How to get to Downtown Oakland by bus, BART, train or light rail?

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Directions to Downtown Oakland with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near Downtown Oakland

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How to get to Downtown Oakland by bus?

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How to get to Downtown Oakland by train?

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How to get to Downtown Oakland by BART?

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Bus stations near Downtown Oakland

  • Broadway & 12th St,1 min walk,
  • City Center NB,2 min walk,
  • 11th St & Broadway,2 min walk,
  • 12th St & Franklin St,2 min walk,
  • Broadway & 13th St,3 min walk,
  • Broadway & 14th St (12th St BART),3 min walk,
  • 11th St & Franklin St,3 min walk,
  • 11th St & Broadway (12th St BART),3 min walk,
  • Broadway & 12th St (12th St BART),4 min walk,
  • Broadway & 11th St (12th St BART),4 min walk,

Bart stations near Downtown Oakland

  • 12th St. Oakland City Center,36 min walk,
  • Lake Merritt,57 min walk,

Ferry stations near Downtown Oakland

  • Oakland Ferry Terminal,38 min walk,

Train stations near Downtown Oakland

  • Oakland Jack London Square,53 min walk,

Bus lines to Downtown Oakland

  • 1T,San Leandro BART,
  • 6,Downtown Berkeley,
  • 18,University Village, Albany,
  • 40,Bay Fair BART,
  • 33,Montclair,
  • 840,Downtown Oakland,
  • 802,Berkeley Amtrak,
  • 800,Richmond BART,
  • 29,Christie Ave. & 64th St.,
  • 88,Downtown Berkeley,
  • 96,Dimond District,
  • 19,Seminary Ave. & San Leandro St.,
  • 20,Downtown Oakland,
  • 12,Northwest Berkeley,
  • 72,El Cerrito Del Norte BART,
  • 72M,Richmond BART,
  • 72R,Contra Costa College,
  • 51A,Rockridge BART,
  • 851,Downtown Berkeley,
Questions & Answers

  • What are the closest stations to Downtown Oakland?

    The closest stations to Downtown Oakland are:

    • City Center NB is 74 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • Broadway & 12th St is 74 yards away, 1 min walk.
    • 11th St & Broadway is 82 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • 12th St & Franklin St is 127 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • Broadway & 13th St is 174 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Broadway & 14th St (12th St BART) is 205 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • 11th St & Franklin St is 224 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • 11th St & Broadway (12th St BART) is 234 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Broadway & 12th St (12th St BART) is 287 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • Broadway & 11th St (12th St BART) is 316 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • 12th St. Oakland City Center is 3016 yards away, 36 min walk.
    • Oakland Ferry Terminal is 3268 yards away, 38 min walk.
    • Oakland Jack London Square is 4471 yards away, 53 min walk.
    • Lake Merritt is 4862 yards away, 57 min walk.

  • Which bus lines stop near Downtown Oakland?

    These bus lines stop near Downtown Oakland: 18, 1T, 29, 51A, 6, 72R.

  • Which train line stops near Downtown Oakland?

    CC

  • Which BART lines stop near Downtown Oakland?

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

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to Downtown Oakland?

    The nearest bus stops to Downtown Oakland are City Center NB, 11th St & Broadway and 12th St & Franklin St. The closest one is a 2 min walk away.

  • What time is the first BART to Downtown Oakland?

    The GREEN is the first BART that goes to Downtown Oakland. It stops nearby at 5:00 AM.

  • What time is the last BART to Downtown Oakland?

    The ORANGE is the last BART that goes to Downtown Oakland. It stops nearby at 12:59 AM.

  • What time is the first train to Downtown Oakland?

    The CC is the first train that goes to Downtown Oakland. It stops nearby at 5:42 AM.

  • What time is the last train to Downtown Oakland?

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

  • What time is the first bus to Downtown Oakland?

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

  • What time is the last bus to Downtown Oakland?

    The 1T is the last bus that goes to Downtown Oakland. It stops nearby at 3:22 AM.

  • What time is the first ferry to Downtown Oakland?

    The SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO is the first ferry that goes to Downtown Oakland. It stops nearby at 6:20 AM.

  • What time is the last ferry to Downtown Oakland?

    The OAKLAND & ALAMEDA is the last ferry that goes to Downtown Oakland. It stops nearby at 9:40 PM.

  • How much is the light rail fare to Downtown Oakland?

    The light rail fare to Downtown Oakland costs about $2.50.

  • How much is the BART fare to Downtown Oakland?

    The BART fare to Downtown Oakland costs about $2.30 - $15.10.

  • How much is the bus fare to Downtown Oakland?

    The bus fare to Downtown Oakland costs about $2.25.

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Public Transportation to Downtown Oakland

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Looking for the nearest stop or station to Downtown Oakland? Check out this list of stops closest to your destination: City Center NB; Broadway & 12th St; 11th St & Broadway; 12th St & Franklin St; Broadway & 13th St; Broadway & 14th St (12th St BART); 11th St & Franklin St; 11th St & Broadway (12th St BART); Broadway & 12th St (12th St BART); Broadway & 11th St (12th St BART); 12th St. Oakland City Center; Oakland Ferry Terminal; Oakland Jack London Square; Lake Merritt.

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Downtown Oakland
Downtown OaklandDowntown Oakland is the central business district of Oakland, California, United States. It is located roughly bounded by both the Oakland Estuary and Interstate 880 on the southwest, Interstate 980 on the northwest, Grand Avenue on the northeast, and Lake Merritt on the east. The Downtown Oakland area is sometimes expanded to refer to the industrial and residential Jack London Square and Jack London warehouse district areas, the Lakeside Apartments District, which are a largely residential neighborhood on the west side of Lake Merritt, the Civic Center district, Chinatown, and the south end of Oakland's Broadway Auto Row, an area along Broadway which has historically been used by car dealers and automobile repair shops. While many consider these areas outside of downtown proper, they are generally considered more geographically proximate to Downtown Oakland than to East Oakland, North Oakland or to West Oakland and are thus sometimes associated with Downtown Oakland. In the 21st century, during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, Downtown Oakland experienced a significant exodus of businesses;
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