How to get from Van Ness to Samuel Merritt University by BART, bus and light rail?

From Van Ness to Samuel Merritt University by BART, bus and light rail

To get from Van Ness to Samuel Merritt University in Oakland, you’ll need to take one light rail line, one BART line and one bus line: take the K light rail from Van Ness station to Embarcadero station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the RED BART and finally take the 6 bus from Broadway & 12th St station to Telegraph Av & 30th St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 35 min. The ride fare is $8.75.

35min$8.75
Light Rail - K
BART - RED
BART - RED
Bus - 66
Walk to Samuel Merritt University
Leaves from Van Ness

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from light rail station
    Start from light rail station
    Van Ness
  • 2
    Light Rail - K
    Wait for light rail
    K
    Embarcadero Station
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Embarcadero
    5 min
  • 4
    BART - RED
    Wait for BART
    RED
    SFO / SF / Richmond
  • 5
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    12th Street / Oakland City Center
    ID 900109
    10 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Broadway & 12th St
    ID 53108
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - 66
    Wait for bus
    6
    Downtown Berkeley
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Telegraph Av & 30th St
    ID 53036
    9 min
  • 9
    Walk to Samuel Merritt University
    Walk to
    Samuel Merritt University
    Telegraph Avenue
    150 yd • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Van Ness to Samuel Merritt University by BART, bus and light rail via J, RED and 6

To get from Van Ness to Samuel Merritt University in Oakland, you’ll need to take one light rail line, one BART line and one bus line: take the J light rail from Van Ness station to Embarcadero station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the RED BART and finally take the 6 bus from Broadway & 12th St station to Telegraph Av & 30th St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 36 min. The ride fare is $8.75.

36min$8.75
Light Rail - J
BART - RED
BART - RED
Bus - 66
Walk to Samuel Merritt University
Leaves from Van Ness

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from light rail station
    Start from light rail station
    Van Ness
  • 2
    Light Rail - J
    Wait for light rail
    J
    Embarcadero Station
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Embarcadero
    5 min
  • 4
    BART - RED
    Wait for BART
    RED
    SFO / SF / Richmond
  • 5
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    12th Street / Oakland City Center
    ID 900109
    10 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Broadway & 12th St
    ID 53108
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - 66
    Wait for bus
    6
    Downtown Berkeley
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Telegraph Av & 30th St
    ID 53036
    9 min
  • 9
    Walk to Samuel Merritt University
    Walk to
    Samuel Merritt University
    Telegraph Avenue
    150 yd • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Van Ness to Samuel Merritt University

The distance between Van Ness, Oakland and Samuel Merritt University, Oakland is approximately 10.52 mi, which can typically be travelled in 35 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Van Ness to Samuel Merritt University by BART, bus and light rail, so no matter how you choose to travel in Oakland – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Van Ness

Van Ness is located at Van Ness, Oakland and the nearest public transit station is 11th St & Market St.

BART stations close to Van Ness:

  • Civic Center / UN Plaza
  • 16th St. Mission
  • 16th Street / Mission

Bus stations close to Van Ness:

  • 11th St & Market St
  • Otis St & 12th St
  • Van Ness Ave & Market St

Public transit stations close to Samuel Merritt University, Oakland

Samuel Merritt University is located at Telegraph Avenue, Oakland and the nearest public transit station is Broadway & 30th St.

BART stations close to Samuel Merritt University:

  • 12th St. Oakland City Center
  • Macarthur
  • 19th St. Oakland

Bus stations close to Samuel Merritt University:

  • Broadway & 30th St
  • Martin Luther King Jr Way & 29th St
  • Telegraph Av & 30th St

Related Routes

Alternative route from Van Ness to Samuel Merritt University by BART, bus and light rail via J, RED and 6

To get from Van Ness to Samuel Merritt University in Oakland, you’ll need to take one light rail line, one BART line and one bus line: take the J light rail from Van Ness station to Embarcadero station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the RED BART and finally take the 6 bus from Broadway & 12th St station to Telegraph Av & 30th St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 36 min. The ride fare is $8.75.

36min$8.75
Light Rail - J
BART - RED
BART - RED
Bus - 66
Walk to Samuel Merritt University
Leaves from Van Ness

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from light rail station
    Start from light rail station
    Van Ness
  • 2
    Light Rail - J
    Wait for light rail
    J
    Embarcadero Station
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Embarcadero
    5 min
  • 4
    BART - RED
    Wait for BART
    RED
    SFO / SF / Richmond
  • 5
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    12th Street / Oakland City Center
    ID 900109
    10 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Broadway & 12th St
    ID 53108
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - 66
    Wait for bus
    6
    Downtown Berkeley
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Telegraph Av & 30th St
    ID 53036
    9 min
  • 9
    Walk to Samuel Merritt University
    Walk to
    Samuel Merritt University
    Telegraph Avenue
    150 yd • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Van Ness to Samuel Merritt University?

    The fastest way takes 35 minutes, using Light Rail line K, BART line RED, Bus line 6.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Van Ness to Samuel Merritt University?

    The alternative route takes 36 minutes, using Light Rail line J, BART line RED, Bus line 6.

  • Is there a direct light rail between Van Ness and Samuel Merritt University?

    No, you’ll have to take one light rail line, one BART line and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 35 min.

  • Which light rail line goes from Van Ness to Samuel Merritt University?

    The K light rail line goes from Embarcadero Station station near Van Ness in Soma to Embarcadero station. From there you’ll have to take one BART line and one bus line till Embarcadero station near Samuel Merritt University in Oakland.

  • How long does it take to travel from Van Ness to Samuel Merritt University by light rail, BART and bus?

    The total travel time between Van Ness in Soma and Samuel Merritt University in Oakland by light rail, BART and bus is about 35 min.

  • Where do I get on the light rail near Van Ness to get to Samuel Merritt University?

    Get on the K light rail from the Embarcadero Station station near Van Ness in Soma.

  • Where do I get off the light rail when travelling between Van Ness and Samuel Merritt University?

    Get off the light rail at the Embarcadero stop, which is closest to Samuel Merritt University in Oakland.

  • When is the first BART from Van Ness to Samuel Merritt University?

    The first BART from Van Ness in Soma to Samuel Merritt University in Oakland is Antioch - SFO Int’l Airport. It leaves the Civic Center / UN Plaza station at 4:17 PM.

  • When is the last bus from Van Ness to Samuel Merritt University?

    The last bus from Van Ness in Soma to Samuel Merritt University in Oakland is the Rich - Oak Transbay All Nighter line. It leaves the Market St & South Van Ness Av stop at 7:00 PM.

  • How much is the total light rail, BART and bus fare from Van Ness to Samuel Merritt University?

    The ride from Van Ness to Samuel Merritt University costs $8.75.

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