How to get from Lake Merritt Station to San Rafael by BART and bus?

From Lake Merritt Station to San Rafael by BART and bus

To get from Lake Merritt Station to San Rafael in San Francisco - San Jose, CA, you’ll need to take one BART line and 2 bus lines: take the GREEN BART from Lake Merritt station to Civic Center/ UN Plaza station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 101 bus and finally take the 57 bus from San Rafael Transit Center station to Las Gallinas Av & Northgate Dr (N) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 37 min. The ride fare is $9.75. The BART and bus schedule from Lake Merritt Station may change. We recommend you check the updated BART and bus schedule to San Rafael on the Moovit app.

97min$9.75
BART - GREEN
BART - GREEN
Bus - 101101
Bus - 5757
Walk to San Rafael
Leaves from Lake Merritt

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from BART station
    Start from BART station
    Lake Merritt Station
  • 2
    BART - GREEN
    Wait for BART
    GREEN
    OAK Airport / SF / Daly City
  • 3
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    Civic Center/ UN Plaza
    17 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Larkin St & Grove St
    ID 42253
    190 yd • 3 min
  • 5
    Bus - 101101
    Wait for bus
    101
    Novato
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    San Rafael Transit Center
    ID srtc
    41 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    San Rafael Transit Center
    ID srtc
    50 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 5757
    Wait for bus
    57
    San Marin SMART Station via Vintage Oaks
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Las Gallinas Av & Northgate Dr (N)
    ID 40563
    18 min
  • 10
    Walk to San Rafael
    Walk to
    San Rafael
    10 yd • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Lake Merritt Station to San Rafael

The distance between Lake Merritt Station, San Francisco - San Jose, CA and San Rafael, San Francisco - San Jose, CA is approximately 31.03 mi, which can typically be travelled in 97 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Lake Merritt Station to San Rafael by BART and bus, so no matter how you choose to travel in San Francisco - San Jose, CA – you will always have plenty of easy options.

BART And Bus schedule from Lake Merritt Station to San Rafael

To check the BART and bus schedule from Lake Merritt Station to San Rafael using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (Lake Merritt Station) and destination (San Rafael), 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 Lake Merritt Station to San Rafael?

    The fastest way takes 97 minutes, using BART line GREEN, Bus line 101, Bus line 57.

  • Is there a direct BART between Lake Merritt Station and San Rafael?

    No, you’ll have to take one BART line and 2 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 37 min.

  • Which BART line goes from Lake Merritt Station to San Rafael?

    The GREEN BART line goes from Civic Center/ UN Plaza station near Lake Merritt Station in Oakland to Larkin St & Grove St station. From there you’ll have to take 2 bus lines till Larkin St & Grove St station near San Rafael in San Francisco - San Jose, CA.

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

    The total travel time between Lake Merritt Station in Oakland and San Rafael in San Francisco - San Jose, CA by BART and bus is about 1 hr 37 min.

  • Where do I get on the BART near Lake Merritt Station to get to San Rafael?

    Get on the GREEN BART from the Civic Center/ UN Plaza station near Lake Merritt Station in Oakland.

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

    Get off the BART at the Larkin St & Grove St stop, which is closest to San Rafael in San Francisco - San Jose, CA.

  • How much is the BART fare from Lake Merritt Station to San Rafael?

    The ride from Lake Merritt Station to San Rafael costs $9.75.

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