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San Francisco International Airport · BART train to downtown OaklandBART train to downtown Oakland.
To 12th St Oakland City Center station, not Union Square.
BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit), from BART station on the departures level of the International Terminal to 12th St Oakland City Center station.
Priced per traveler.
Each traveler pays the fare; group products are applied where they beat it.
| Travelers | Each | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 adult | US$12.20 | US$12.20 |
| 2 adults | US$12.20 | US$24.40 |
| 3 adults | US$12.20 | US$36.60 |
| 4 adults | US$12.20 | US$48.80 |
| 5 adults | US$12.20 | US$61 |
| 6 adults | US$12.20 | US$73.20 |
| 7 adults | US$12.20 | US$85.40 |
| 8 adults | US$12.20 | US$97.60 |
$12.20 to 12th St Oakland City Center. Tap a contactless bank card or phone at the gates going in and out, or use Clipper; each rider aged 5 and over needs their own card. Children 4 and under ride free.
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From arrivals to 12th St Oakland City Center station
Three steps once you have collected your bags.
Find the station
BART station on the departures level of the International Terminal.
Buy and validate a ticket
Before boarding — a ticket bought but not validated can be fined.
Ride to 12th St Oakland City Center station
44–46 min.
Worth knowing
Every 5 to 8 minutes by day on weekdays, every 20 minutes in the evening; first train 05:46 on Saturdays and 07:46 on Sundays.
On the way
The stops worth knowing, in riding order, with the minutes from the airport in the operator's own timetable.
Does the BART train to downtown Oakland stop at Powell Street?
Yes. It calls at Powell Street on the way to 12th St Oakland City Center station, 28–31 minutes from the airport by the operator's timetable.
Does the BART train to downtown Oakland stop at Embarcadero?
Yes. It calls at Embarcadero on the way to 12th St Oakland City Center station, 31–34 minutes from the airport by the operator's timetable.
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