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SamTrans bus 292 to Mission Street, downtownorBART train to downtown Oakland, 12th Street?

The short answer

For one traveler the SamTrans bus 292 to Mission Street, downtown is cheaper by US$9.95. That does not change up to 8 travelers.

The BART train to downtown Oakland, 12th Street is quicker: 44 min against 1 h 20. The SamTrans bus 292 to Mission Street, downtown varies between 57 and 81 minutes.

SamTrans bus 292 to Mission Street, downtown: Runs all night. BART train to downtown Oakland, 12th Street: 05:00–23:59.

Priced against each other

Whole-party totals · adult fares
What each costs for the whole party, in USD. The cheaper of the two is marked on every row.
TravelersSamTrans bus 292 to Mission Street, downtownBART train to downtown Oakland, 12th StreetDifference
1US$2.25US$12.20US$9.95
2US$4.50US$24.40US$19.90
3US$6.75US$36.60US$29.85
4US$9US$48.80US$39.80
5US$11.25US$61US$49.75
6US$13.50US$73.20US$59.70
7US$15.75US$85.40US$69.65
8US$18US$97.60US$79.60

Side by side

Where each one leaves you
292397 · SamTrans (San Mateo County Transit District)SamTrans bus 292 to Mission Street, downtown
From
SamTrans stop on the arrivals level: Courtyard A or G at the International Terminal, Terminal 2 or Terminal 3
To
Mission Street and 1st Street, by the Salesforce Transit Center; it stops at Mission and 5th Street, a block from Powell Street station
Runs
All night
Journey
57–81 min

Route 292 runs every 20 to 30 minutes by day and hourly in the evening until about 02:00; route 397 leaves at 02:32, 03:14 and 04:14 from the same stops.

Weekday rides take up to 80 minutes in traffic; at weekends and at night about an hour.

SamTrans bus 292 to Mission Street, downtown: price for every party size

See SamTrans fares
YellowRed · BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit)BART train to downtown Oakland, 12th Street
From
BART station on the departures level of the International Terminal, by the G Gates
To
12th St Oakland City Center station, under Broadway in downtown Oakland
Luggage
Keep luggage under your seat, on your lap or in the space by the doors, and keep the doorways clear.
Runs
05:00–23:59
Journey
44–46 min

Board a Yellow Line train towards Antioch or a Red Line train towards Richmond; both stop at 12th St Oakland City Center.

BART train to downtown Oakland, 12th Street: price for every party size

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