How to Get to Downtown in Oakland by Bus, BART, Train or Light Rail?

Directions to Downtown (Oakland) with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near Downtown

  • BusBus: 14, 40, 6, 72, NL.
  • TrainTrain: CC.
  • BARTBART: ORANGE, RED, YELLOW, BLUE, GREEN.

How to get to Downtown by bus?

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How to get to Downtown by train?

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How to get to Downtown by BART?

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Bus stops near Downtown in Oakland

  • Broadway & 12th St (12th St BART), 2 min walk,
  • City Center NB, 2 min walk,
  • 12th St & Franklin St, 3 min walk,
  • 14th St & Broadway (12th St BART), 3 min walk,
  • Broadway & 14th St (12th St BART), 4 min walk,
  • Broadway & 14th St, 4 min walk,
  • 12th St & Broadway (12th St BART), 5 min walk,

BART stations near Downtown in Oakland

  • 12th St. Oakland City Center, 4 min walk,
  • Lake Merritt, 18 min walk,

Bus lines to Downtown in Oakland

  • 6, Oxford St. & Center St.,
  • 51A, Rockridge BART,
  • 651, Oakland Technical High School,
  • 851, Downtown Berkeley,
  • 72, Contra Costa College,
  • 72L, Jack London Square,
  • 72M, Point Richmond,
  • 800, Richmond BART,
  • 1T, San Leandro BART,
  • 12, Northwest Berkeley,
  • 96, Alameda Point,
  • 18, University Village, Albany,
  • 633, Park Blvd. & Greenwood Ave.,
  • 840, 15th St. & Broadway,
  • 14, Fruitvale BART,
  • 802, Berkeley Amtrak,
  • 805, Oakland Airport,
  • 19, Alameda Pt-Buena Vista-Fruitvale,
  • 22, Alcatraz - Peralta - Lakeshore,
  • 30, Dimond - Fruitvale - South Shore,
Questions & Answers

  • What are the closest stations to Downtown?

    The closest stations to Downtown are:

    • Broadway & 12th St (12th St BART) is 96 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • City Center NB is 125 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • 12th St & Franklin St is 166 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • 14th St & Broadway (12th St BART) is 176 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Broadway & 14th St (12th St BART) is 278 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • 12th St. Oakland City Center is 288 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • Broadway & 14th St is 302 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • 12th St & Broadway (12th St BART) is 371 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • Lake Merritt is 1504 yards away, 18 min walk.

  • Which bus lines stop near Downtown?

    These bus lines stop near Downtown: 14, 40, 6, 72, NL.

  • Which train line stops near Downtown?

    CC (San Jose)

  • Which BART lines stop near Downtown?

    These BART lines stop near Downtown: ORANGE, RED, YELLOW.

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

    The nearest BART station to Downtown in Oakland is 12th St. Oakland City Center. It’s a 4 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus station to Downtown in Oakland?

    The nearest bus stations to Downtown in Oakland are Broadway & 12th St (12th St BART) and City Center NB. The closest one is a 2 min walk away.

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

    The GREEN is the first BART that goes to Downtown in Oakland. It stops nearby at 5:02 AM.

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

    The YELLOW is the last BART that goes to Downtown in Oakland. It stops nearby at 12:58 AM.

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

    The 800 is the first bus that goes to Downtown in Oakland. It stops nearby at 3:04 AM.

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

    The 800 is the last bus that goes to Downtown in Oakland. It stops nearby at 3:34 AM.

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Public Transit to Downtown in Oakland

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Looking for the nearest stop or station to Downtown? Check out this list of stops closest to your destination: Broadway & 12th St (12th St BART); City Center NB; 12th St & Franklin St; 14th St & Broadway (12th St BART); Broadway & 14th St (12th St BART); 12th St. Oakland City Center; Broadway & 14th St; 12th St & Broadway (12th St BART); Lake Merritt.

Bus: 14, 40, 6, 72, NL, 51A, 651, 851, 72L, 72M, 800, 1T, 18, 633, 840.Train: CC.BART: ORANGE, RED, YELLOW, BLUE, GREEN.

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Downtown Address: Broadway street in Oakland

Downtown, Oakland

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Public transit lines with stations closest to Downtown in Oakland

BART lines with stations closest to Downtown in Oakland

Bus lines with stations closest to Downtown in Oakland