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How to get to California in Oakland by bus, BART, train, light rail or cable car?

Directions to California (Oakland) with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near California

    BusBus: 18, 29, 6, 72M, 72R.TrainTrain: CC, COAST STARLIGHT, SAN JOAQUINS.BARTBART: RED, YELLOW, BLUE, GREEN, ORANGE.

How to get to California by bus?

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How to get to California by train?

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How to get to California by BART?

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Bus stops near California in Oakland

  • Broadway & 12th St (12th St BART), 1 min walk,
  • 14th Street SB, 2 min walk,
  • 12th St & Broadway (12th St BART), 2 min walk,
  • 12th St & Franklin St, 3 min walk,
  • Broadway & 13th St, 3 min walk,
  • 14th St & Broadway (12th St BART), 3 min walk,
  • Broadway & 15th St, 5 min walk,

Bart stations near California in Oakland

  • Lake Merritt, 22 min walk,
  • West Oakland, 37 min walk,

Train stations near California in Oakland

  • Oakland Jack London Square, 28 min walk,

Bus lines to California in Oakland

  • 12, Northwest Berkeley,
  • 72, El Cerrito Del Norte BART,
  • 72M, Richmond BART,
  • 72R, Contra Costa College,
  • 96, Alameda Point,
  • 651, Oakland Technical High School,
  • 800, Richmond BART,
  • 6, Berkeley - Telegraph - Oakland,
  • 18, Solano - Shattuck - MLK Jr.,
  • 51A, Broadway - Santa Clara,
  • 851, College - Broadway All Nighter,
  • 1T, San Leandro BART,
  • 19, Buena Vista - Fruitvale,
  • 20, Dimond - Fruitvale - South Shore,
  • 29, Hollis - Peralta - Lakeshore,
  • 40, Foothill - Bancroft - Bay Fair,
  • 88, Sacramento - Market,
  • 33, Montclair,
  • 840, Downtown Oakland,
  • 802, Berkeley Amtrak,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to California?

    The closest stations to California are:

    • Broadway & 12th St (12th St BART) is 40 yards away, 1 min walk.
    • 14th Street SB is 129 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • 12th St & Broadway (12th St BART) is 153 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • 12th St & Franklin St is 188 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Broadway & 13th St is 197 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • 14th St & Broadway (12th St BART) is 232 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Broadway & 15th St is 365 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • Lake Merritt is 1791 yards away, 22 min walk.
    • Oakland Jack London Square is 2299 yards away, 28 min walk.
    • West Oakland is 3144 yards away, 37 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near California?

    These bus lines stop near California: 18, 29, 6, 72M, 72R, NL.

  • Which train line stops near California?

    CC

  • Which BART lines stop near California?

    These BART lines stop near California: RED, YELLOW.

  • What’s the nearest BART station to California in Oakland?

    The nearest BART station to California in Oakland is Lake Merritt. It’s a 22 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest train station to California in Oakland?

    The nearest train station to California in Oakland is Oakland Jack London Square. It’s a 28 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to California in Oakland?

    The nearest bus stop to California in Oakland is Broadway & 12th St (12th St BART). It’s a 1 min walk away.

  • What time is the first BART to California in Oakland?

    The GREEN is the first BART that goes to California in Oakland. It stops nearby at 5:09 AM.

  • What time is the last BART to California in Oakland?

    The ORANGE is the last BART that goes to California in Oakland. It stops nearby at 1:03 AM.

  • What time is the first train to California in Oakland?

    The CC is the first train that goes to California in Oakland. It stops nearby at 7:12 AM.

  • What time is the last train to California in Oakland?

    The COAST STARLIGHT is the last train that goes to California in Oakland. It stops nearby at 9:09 AM.

  • What time is the first bus to California in Oakland?

    The 800 is the first bus that goes to California in Oakland. It stops nearby at 3:03 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to California in Oakland?

    The AMTRAK THRUWAY CONNECTING SERVICE is the last bus that goes to California in Oakland. It stops nearby at 6:15 AM.

  • How much is the bus fare to California?

    The bus fare to California costs about $2.25.

  • How much is the light rail fare to California?

    The light rail fare to California costs about $2.50.

  • How much is the BART fare to California?

    The BART fare to California costs about $2.15 - $11.35.

  • How much is the cable car fare to California?

    The cable car fare to California costs about $8.00.

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Looking for the nearest stop or station to California? Check out this list of stops closest to your destination: Broadway & 12th St (12th St BART); 14th Street SB; 12th St & Broadway (12th St BART); 12th St & Franklin St; Broadway & 13th St; 14th St & Broadway (12th St BART); Broadway & 15th St; Lake Merritt; Oakland Jack London Square; West Oakland.

Bus: 18, 29, 6, 72M, 72R, NL, 12, 72, 96, 651, 800, 51A, 851.Train: CC, COAST STARLIGHT, SAN JOAQUINS.BART: RED, YELLOW, BLUE, GREEN, ORANGE.

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Public transit lines with stations closest to California in Oakland

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Train lines with stations closest to California in Oakland

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