How to get from San Francisco Int'l Airport (SFO) to Lake Merritt by BART, bus and light rail?

From San Francisco Int'l Airport (SFO) to Lake Merritt by BART, bus and light rail

To get from San Francisco Int'l Airport (SFO) to Lake Merritt in Oakland, you’ll need to take one light rail line, one BART line and one bus line: take the AIRTRAIN BLUE LINE light rail from International Terminal and G Gates station to Garage G and BART station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the YELLOW BART and finally take the 12 bus from Broadway & 17th St station to Grand Av & Perkins St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 17 min. The ride fare is $13.95. The BART, bus and light rail schedule from San Francisco Int'l Airport (SFO) may change. We recommend you check the updated BART, bus and light rail schedule to Lake Merritt on the Moovit app.

77min$13.95
Walk to light rail station
Light Rail - AIRTRAIN BLUE LINEAIRTRAIN BLUE LINE
BART - YELLOW
BART - YELLOW
Bus - 1212
Walk to Lake Merritt
Leaves from International Terminal and G Gates

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    International Terminal and G Gates
    ID 91215
    530 yd • 7 min
  • 2
    Light Rail - AIRTRAIN BLUE LINEAIRTRAIN BLUE LINE
    Wait for light rail
    AIRTRAIN BLUE LINE
    Blue Line
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Garage G and BART
    ID 91216
    3 min
  • 4
    Walk to BART station
    Walk to BART station
    San Francisco International Airport
    ID 907109
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    BART - YELLOW
    Wait for BART
    YELLOW
    SFO / SF / Pittsburg/Bay Point
  • 6
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    19th Street Oakland
    ID 900209
    45 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Broadway & 17th St
    ID 53335
    50 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 1212
    Wait for bus
    12
    Northwest Berkeley
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Grand Av & Perkins St
    ID 55144
    8 min
  • 10
    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 Int'l Airport (SFO) to Lake Merritt

The distance between San Francisco Int'l Airport (SFO), Oakland and Lake Merritt, Oakland is approximately 25.65 mi, which can typically be travelled in 77 min. Moovit will show you the directions from San Francisco Int'l Airport (SFO) to Lake Merritt by BART, bus and light rail, so no matter how you choose to travel in Oakland – you will always have plenty of easy options.

BART, Bus And Light Rail schedule from San Francisco Int'l Airport (SFO) to Lake Merritt

To check the BART, bus and light rail schedule from San Francisco Int'l Airport (SFO) to Lake Merritt using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (San Francisco Int'l Airport (SFO)) and destination (Lake Merritt), then select the desired date and time of travel. Moovit will show all available BART, bus and light rail routes, estimated travel times, and any required transfers. You can view detailed departure and arrival times for each BART, bus and light rail, 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, bus and light rail schedules.

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Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from San Francisco Int'l Airport (SFO) to Lake Merritt?

    The fastest way takes 77 minutes, using Light Rail line AIRTRAIN BLUE LINE, BART line YELLOW, Bus line 12.

  • Is there a direct light rail between San Francisco Int'l Airport (SFO) and Lake Merritt?

    No, you’ll have to take one light rail line, one BART line and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 17 min.

  • Which light rail line goes from San Francisco Int'l Airport (SFO) to Lake Merritt?

    The AIRTRAIN BLUE LINE light rail line goes from International Terminal and G Gates station near San Francisco Int'l Airport (SFO) in Sfo to Garage G and BART station. From there you’ll have to take one BART line and one bus line till Garage G and BART station near Lake Merritt in Oakland.

  • How long does it take to travel from San Francisco Int'l Airport (SFO) to Lake Merritt by light rail, BART and bus?

    The total travel time between San Francisco Int'l Airport (SFO) in Sfo and Lake Merritt in Oakland by light rail, BART and bus is about 1 hr 17 min.

  • Where do I get on the light rail near San Francisco Int'l Airport (SFO) to get to Lake Merritt?

    Get on the AIRTRAIN BLUE LINE light rail from the International Terminal and G Gates station near San Francisco Int'l Airport (SFO) in Sfo.

  • Where do I get off the light rail when travelling between San Francisco Int'l Airport (SFO) and Lake Merritt?

    Get off the light rail at the Garage G and BART stop, which is closest to Lake Merritt in Oakland.

  • When is the first BART from San Francisco Int'l Airport (SFO) to Lake Merritt?

    The first BART from San Francisco Int'l Airport (SFO) in Sfo to Lake Merritt in Oakland is Antioch - SFO Int’l Airport. It leaves the San Francisco International Airport station at 10:00 PM.

  • How much is the total light rail, BART and bus fare from San Francisco Int'l Airport (SFO) to Lake Merritt?

    The ride from San Francisco Int'l Airport (SFO) to Lake Merritt costs $13.95.

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