How do I get from San Francisco airport to Oakland?

BART train to downtown Oakland, 12th Street: US$12.20 for one traveler, 44–46 min. It leaves you at 12th St Oakland City Center station, under Broadway in downtown Oakland. Stay on a Yellow or Red Line train past downtown San Francisco and under the bay to 12th St Oakland City Center: about 45 minutes for $12.20.

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1 way to Oakland

For San Francisco generally we recommend the BART train to Powell Street; for Oakland the answer changes.

Recommended

The cheapest way in. Nothing listed is quicker.

BART train to downtown Oakland, 12th Street

YellowRed · BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit)

44–46 min rideEvery 10 min05:00–23:59

BART station on the departures level of the International Terminal12th St Oakland City Center station

US$12.20total for 1 adultUS$12.20 eachBuy ticketOn BART

Pickup, hours & luggage

Boards at. BART station on the departures level of the International Terminal, by the G Gates

$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.

Luggage. Keep luggage under your seat, on your lap or in the space by the doors, and keep the doorways clear.

Hours. 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.

Price for every party size · Fare source

Stay on a Yellow or Red Line train past downtown San Francisco and under the bay to 12th St Oakland City Center: about 45 minutes for $12.20.

Ride times exclude walking and waiting. Every way from San Francisco International Airport into San Francisco

Your destination

Straight there.

The city across the bay from San Francisco; its downtown is at 12th Street and Broadway, by City Hall, Chinatown and Jack London Square.

San Francisco International Airport

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BART station on the departures level of the International Terminal

BART train to downtown Oakland · 44–46 min

Oakland

BART train to downtown Oakland serves Oakland.

Arriving late?

Not everything runs around the clock: the BART train to downtown Oakland, 12th Street runs 05:00–23:59. Outside those hours nothing on this board runs to the center, and taxis are not priced on it. and the board keeps only what is running.

From arrivals to Oakland

Find the stop

BART station on the departures level of the International Terminal. Follow the signs from arrivals.

Choose BART train to downtown Oakland

Check the destination and departure board before boarding.

Arrive at Oakland

44–46 min. Continue to your accommodation or follow signs for onward transport.

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Before you travel

What if my flight arrives late?

Not everything runs around the clock: the BART train to downtown Oakland, 12th Street runs 05:00–23:59. Outside those hours nothing on this board runs to the center, and taxis are not priced on it.

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