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How to get to Downtown Oakland by Bus, Train or BART?

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

BART stations near Downtown Oakland

  • 12th St. Oakland City Center,10 min walk,
  • Lake Merritt,17 min walk,

Ferry stations near Downtown Oakland

  • Oakland Ferry Terminal,13 min walk,

Train stations near Downtown Oakland

  • Oakland Jack London Square,20 min walk,

Bus lines to Downtown Oakland

  • 72,El Cerrito Del Norte BART,
  • 72M,Richmond BART,
  • 72R,Contra Costa College,
  • 651,Oakland Technical High School,
  • 6,Berkeley - Telegraph - Oakland,
  • 18,Solano - Shattuck - MLK Jr.,
  • 51A,Broadway - Santa Clara,
  • 851,College - Broadway All Nighter,
  • 1T,San Leandro BART,
  • 40,Bay Fair BART,
  • 12,Northwest Berkeley,
  • 96,Dimond District,
  • 19,Seminary Ave. & San Leandro St.,
  • 20,Downtown Oakland,
  • 29,Christie Ave. & 64th St.,
  • 88,Downtown Berkeley,
  • 33,Montclair,
  • 840,Downtown Oakland,
  • 805,Oakland Airport,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to Downtown Oakland?

    The closest stations to Downtown Oakland are:

    • Broadway & 12th St (12th St BART) is 21 yards away, 1 min walk.
    • City Center NB is 74 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • 11th St & Broadway is 82 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • 11th St & Broadway (12th St BART) is 95 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.
    • 12th St. Oakland City Center is 784 yards away, 10 min walk.
    • Oakland Ferry Terminal is 1063 yards away, 13 min walk.
    • Lake Merritt is 1395 yards away, 17 min walk.
    • Oakland Jack London Square is 1605 yards away, 20 min walk.
  • Which Bus lines stop near Downtown Oakland?

    These Bus lines stop near Downtown Oakland: 800, 802, 805, 851

  • Which Train lines stop near Downtown Oakland?

    These Train lines stop near Downtown Oakland: CC

  • Which BART lines stop near Downtown Oakland?

    These BART lines stop near Downtown Oakland: ORANGE, YELLOW

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

    The nearest BART station to Downtown Oakland is 12th St. Oakland City Center. It’s a 10 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest train station to Downtown Oakland?

    The nearest train station to Downtown Oakland is Oakland Jack London Square. It’s a 20 min walk away.

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

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

  • What’s the nearest ferry station to Downtown Oakland?

    The nearest ferry station to Downtown Oakland is Oakland Ferry Terminal. It’s a 13 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 1T is the first Bus that goes to Downtown Oakland. It stops nearby at 3:11 AM.

  • What time is the last Bus to Downtown Oakland?

    The 805 is the last Bus that goes to Downtown Oakland. It stops nearby at 3:26 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 Bus fare to Downtown Oakland?

    The Bus fare to Downtown Oakland costs about $2.25 - $6.00.

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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 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 other automotive service businesses. 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.
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