How to get from San Francisco Ferry Building Station to Lake Merritt by BART and bus?

From San Francisco Ferry Building Station to Lake Merritt by BART and bus

To get from San Francisco Ferry Building Station to Lake Merritt in Oakland, take the YELLOW BART from Embarcadero station to 19th Street Oakland station. Next, take the 12 bus from Broadway & 17th St station to Grand Av & Perkins St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 38 min. The ride fare is $6.25. The BART and bus schedule from San Francisco Ferry Building Station may change. We recommend you check the updated BART and bus schedule to Lake Merritt on the Moovit app.

38min$6.25
Walk to BART stationBART - YELLOW
BART - YELLOW
Bus - 1212
Walk to Lake Merritt
Leaves from Embarcadero

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to BART station
    Walk to BART station
    Embarcadero
    ID 901169
    450 yd • 6 min
  • 2
    BART - YELLOW
    Wait for BART
    YELLOW
    SFO / SF / Pittsburg/Bay Point
  • 3
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    19th Street Oakland
    ID 900209
    13 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Broadway & 17th St
    ID 53335
    50 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 1212
    Wait for bus
    12
    Northwest Berkeley
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Grand Av & Perkins St
    ID 55144
    8 min
  • 7
    Walk to Lake Merritt
    Walk to
    Lake Merritt
    Bellevue Avenue
    640 yd • 8 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from San Francisco Ferry Building Station to Lake Merritt

The distance between San Francisco Ferry Building Station, Oakland and Lake Merritt, Oakland is approximately 9.46 mi, which can typically be travelled in 38 min. Moovit will show you the directions from San Francisco Ferry Building Station to Lake Merritt by BART and bus, so no matter how you choose to travel in Oakland – you will always have plenty of easy options.

BART And Bus schedule from San Francisco Ferry Building Station to Lake Merritt

To check the BART and bus schedule from San Francisco Ferry Building Station to Lake Merritt using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (San Francisco Ferry Building Station) and destination (Lake Merritt), then select the desired date and time of travel. Moovit will show all available BART and bus routes, estimated travel times, and any required transfers. You can view detailed departure and arrival times for each BART and bus, as well as real-time updates for delays or changes. Use this information to plan your trip and stay up to date with the latest BART and bus schedules.

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Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from San Francisco Ferry Building Station to Lake Merritt?

    The fastest way takes 38 minutes, using BART line YELLOW, Bus line 12.

  • Is there a direct BART between San Francisco Ferry Building Station and Lake Merritt?

    No, you’ll have to take one BART line and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 38 min.

  • Which BART line goes from San Francisco Ferry Building Station to Lake Merritt?

    The YELLOW BART line goes from 19th Street Oakland station near San Francisco Ferry Building Station in Financial District to Broadway & 17th St station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line till Broadway & 17th St station near Lake Merritt in Oakland.

  • How long does it take to travel from San Francisco Ferry Building Station to Lake Merritt by BART and bus?

    The total travel time between San Francisco Ferry Building Station in Financial District and Lake Merritt in Oakland by BART and bus is about 38 min.

  • Where do I get on the BART near San Francisco Ferry Building Station to get to Lake Merritt?

    Get on the YELLOW BART from the 19th Street Oakland station near San Francisco Ferry Building Station in Financial District.

  • Where do I get off the BART when travelling between San Francisco Ferry Building Station and Lake Merritt?

    Get off the BART at the Broadway & 17th St stop, which is closest to Lake Merritt in Oakland.

  • When is the last bus from San Francisco Ferry Building Station to Lake Merritt?

    The last bus from San Francisco Ferry Building Station in Financial District to Lake Merritt in Oakland is the MacArthur Transbay Limited line. It leaves the Salesforce Transit Center Level 3 Bus Deck stop at 4:05 PM.

  • When is the first BART from San Francisco Ferry Building Station to Lake Merritt?

    The first BART from San Francisco Ferry Building Station in Financial District to Lake Merritt in Oakland is Antioch - SFO Int’l Airport. It leaves the Embarcadero station at 10:00 PM.

  • When is the first ferry from San Francisco Ferry Building Station to Lake Merritt?

    The first ferry from San Francisco Ferry Building Station in Financial District to Lake Merritt in Oakland is Oakland & Alameda. It leaves the San Francisco Ferry Building station at 12:05 AM.

  • How much is the BART fare from San Francisco Ferry Building Station to Lake Merritt?

    The ride from San Francisco Ferry Building Station to Lake Merritt costs $6.25.

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