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How to get from Oakland to Redwood City by BART, light rail and train?

From Oakland to Redwood City by BART, light rail and train

To get from Oakland to Redwood City you’ll need to take one BART line, one light rail line and one train line: take the YELLOW BART from 12th St. Oakland City Center station to Embarcadero station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the N light rail and finally take the LIMITED train from San Francisco station to Redwood City station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 16 min. The ride fare is $13.00.

76min$13.00
Walk to BART stationBART - YELLOW
BART - YELLOW
Light Rail - N
Train - LIMITED
LIMITED
Leaves from 12th St. Oakland City Center

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to BART station
    Walk to BART station
    12th St. Oakland City Center
    20 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    BART - YELLOW
    Wait for BART
    YELLOW
    San Francisco International Airport
  • 3
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    Embarcadero
    11 min
  • 4
    Light Rail - N
    Wait for light rail
    N
    Caltrain/Ballpark
  • 5
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    King St & 4th St
    12 min
  • 6
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    San Francisco
    20 yd • 1 min
  • 7
    Train - LIMITED
    Wait for train
    LIMITED
    San Jose Diridon
  • 8
    Ride to train station Redwood City
    Ride to train station
    Redwood City
    34 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

From Oakland to Redwood City by BART and train

To get from Oakland to Redwood City in Redwood City, take the RED BART from 12th St. Oakland City Center station to Millbrae station. Next, take the LOCAL WEEKDAY train from Millbrae station to Redwood City station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 24 min. The ride fare is $10.55.

84min$10.55
Walk to BART stationBART - RED
BART - RED
Train - LOCAL WEEKDAY
LOCAL WEEKDAY
Leaves from 12th St. Oakland City Center

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to BART station
    Walk to BART station
    12th St. Oakland City Center
    20 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    BART - RED
    Wait for BART
    RED
    SF / SFO Airport / Millbrae
  • 3
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    Millbrae
    51 min
  • 4
    Train - LOCAL WEEKDAY
    Wait for train
    LOCAL WEEKDAY
    Tamien
  • 5
    Ride to train station Redwood City
    Ride to train station
    Redwood City
    21 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Oakland to Redwood City

The distance between Oakland and Redwood City is approximately 34.42 mi, which can typically be travelled in 76 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Oakland to Redwood City by BART, light rail and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Redwood City – you will always have plenty of easy options.

From Oakland to Redwood City by BART and train

To get from Oakland to Redwood City in Redwood City, take the RED BART from 12th St. Oakland City Center station to Millbrae station. Next, take the LOCAL WEEKDAY train from Millbrae station to Redwood City station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 24 min. The ride fare is $10.55.

84min$10.55
Walk to BART stationBART - RED
BART - RED
Train - LOCAL WEEKDAY
LOCAL WEEKDAY
Leaves from 12th St. Oakland City Center

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to BART station
    Walk to BART station
    12th St. Oakland City Center
    20 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    BART - RED
    Wait for BART
    RED
    SF / SFO Airport / Millbrae
  • 3
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    Millbrae
    51 min
  • 4
    Train - LOCAL WEEKDAY
    Wait for train
    LOCAL WEEKDAY
    Tamien
  • 5
    Ride to train station Redwood City
    Ride to train station
    Redwood City
    21 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Oakland to Redwood City?

    The fastest way takes 76 minutes, using BART line YELLOW, Light Rail line N, Train line LIMITED.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Oakland to Redwood City?

    The alternative route takes 84 minutes, using BART line RED, Train line LOCAL WEEKDAY.

  • Is there a direct BART between Oakland and Redwood City?

    No, you’ll have to take one BART line, one light rail line and one train line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 16 min.

  • Which BART line goes from Oakland to Redwood City?

    The YELLOW BART line goes from 12th St. Oakland City Center station near Oakland in Oakland to San Francisco International Airport station. From there you’ll have to take one light rail line and one train line till San Francisco International Airport station near Redwood City.

  • How long does it take to travel from Oakland to Redwood City by BART, light rail and train?

    The total travel time between Oakland and Redwood City by BART, light rail and train is about 1 hr 16 min.

  • Where do I get on the BART near Oakland to get to Redwood City?

    Get on the YELLOW BART from the 12th St. Oakland City Center station near Oakland in Oakland.

  • Where do I get off the BART when travelling between Oakland and Redwood City?

    Get off the BART at the San Francisco International Airport station, which is closest to Redwood City.

  • How much is the total BART, light rail and train fare from Oakland to Redwood City?

    The ride from Oakland to Redwood City costs $13.00.