Transport at OAK

28 transport

28 ways to get to and from Oakland: Local bus · Night bus · Bus · Metro rail · Train · Bike share · Intercity rail · Taxi · Shuttle · Rideshare · Coach bus · Intercity coach · People mover.

Options

Modes

Local bus

1 option

~Roughly 15–25 min OAK–Coliseum depending on traffic (in‑vehicle segment)

$2.50 local fare (standard AC Transit adult fare range)

Night bus

1 option

~Variable; roughly 20–30 min for the airport–Coliseum/downtown segment depending on intermediate stops

$2.50 local night fare (same as standard AC Transit adult fare)

Bus

2 options

~Around 25–35 minutes to Fruitvale BART

$2.50–$3 per ride

Metro rail

1 option

~Coliseum to downtown Oakland ~10 min; to downtown San Francisco roughly 25–30 min (by BART timetable)

Train

1 option

~Approximately 8 minutes to Coliseum Station

$6–7 one way from airport to Coliseum

Bike share

1 option

~Bike times vary; Coliseum to nearby neighborhoods typically 10–20 min depending on distance

$3–5 for casual single rides depending on duration (per Bay Wheels pricing examples)

Intercity rail

1 option

~Sacramento–Oakland Coliseum roughly 2 hours; Oakland Coliseum–OAK another ~8 min on the Airport Connector (plus transfer time)

$10–30 typical one‑way ranges depending on distance and booking (per Capitol Corridor fare examples)

Taxi

11 options

~>10 min

$25–40 to downtown Oakland; $55–75 to downtown San Francisco

Shuttle

2 options

~10–20 minutes to nearby airport hotels

Free for hotel guests

Rideshare

4 options

~10-15 min

$20–35 to downtown Oakland; $40–70 to downtown San Francisco

Coach bus

1 option

~Marin–SF corridor roughly 45–75 min by bus depending on traffic, plus BART/OAK Connector time to reach OAK

$20–30 typical one‑way range from Marin to the Bay Area (per Marin Airporter fare examples)

Intercity coach

1 option

~Intercity times vary widely by route; transfer at Coliseum to OAK is ~8 min on the Airport Connector plus connection time

$1–30 typical Megabus promotional to standard one‑way range (per Megabus fare examples)

People mover

1 option

~About 8 min between OAK and Coliseum

Name	Time	Cost
AC Transit Line 73 Local bus	Roughly 15–25 min OAK–Coliseum depending on traffic (in‑vehicle segment)	$2.50 local fare (standard AC Transit adult fare range)	→
AC Transit Line 805 Night bus	Variable; roughly 20–30 min for the airport–Coliseum/downtown segment depending on intermediate stops	$2.50 local night fare (same as standard AC Transit adult fare)	→
AC Transit Route 21 Bus	Around 25–35 minutes to Fruitvale BART	$2.50–$3 per ride	→
AC Transit Route 73 Bus	About 20–30 minutes to Coliseum BART and Eastmont Transit Center	$2.50–$3 per ride	→
BART Coliseum Station Metro rail	Coliseum to downtown Oakland ~10 min; to downtown San Francisco roughly 25–30 min (by BART timetable)	—	→
BART via Oakland Airport Connector to Coliseum Station Train	Approximately 8 minutes to Coliseum Station	$6–7 one way from airport to Coliseum	→
Bay Wheels Bike Share at Coliseum Bike share	Bike times vary; Coliseum to nearby neighborhoods typically 10–20 min depending on distance	$3–5 for casual single rides depending on duration (per Bay Wheels pricing examples)	→
Capital Corridor Amtrak via Coliseum Station Intercity rail	Sacramento–Oakland Coliseum roughly 2 hours; Oakland Coliseum–OAK another ~8 min on the Airport Connector (plus transfer time)	$10–30 typical one‑way ranges depending on distance and booking (per Capitol Corridor fare examples)	→
Delta Cab Taxi	—	—	→
DOLCO Yellow Cab Taxi	—	—	→
Gion’s Cab Taxi	—	—	→
Hotel courtesy shuttles Shuttle	10–20 minutes to nearby airport hotels	Free for hotel guests	→
Lucky Cab Taxi	—	—	→
Luxor Cab Co. Taxi	—	—	→
Lyft Rideshare	10-15 min	—	→
Marin Airporter Oakland Stop Coach bus	Marin–SF corridor roughly 45–75 min by bus depending on traffic, plus BART/OAK Connector time to reach OAK	$20–30 typical one‑way range from Marin to the Bay Area (per Marin Airporter fare examples)	→
Megabus Oakland Coliseum Station Intercity coach	Intercity times vary widely by route; transfer at Coliseum to OAK is ~8 min on the Airport Connector plus connection time	$1–30 typical Megabus promotional to standard one‑way range (per Megabus fare examples)	→
Oakland Airport Connector People mover	About 8 min between OAK and Coliseum	—	→
Oakland Cab Taxi	>10 min	—	→
On-airport Economy Parking shuttle Shuttle	5–10 minutes from Economy Lot to terminals	Included with parking fee	→
Queen Shiba Cab Taxi	—	—	→
Raj Cab Co. Taxi	—	—	→
Regent Cab Taxi	—	—	→
Taxi stand at OAK Taxi	20–30 minutes to downtown Oakland; 35–45 minutes to downtown San Francisco	$25–40 to downtown Oakland; $55–75 to downtown San Francisco	→
Traveller’s Cab Taxi	>10 min	—	→
Uber Rideshare	not more predictable	—	→
Uber / Lyft pickup at OAK Rideshare	20–30 minutes to downtown Oakland; 35–50 minutes to downtown San Francisco depending on traffic	$20–35 to downtown Oakland; $40–70 to downtown San Francisco	→
Wingz Rideshare	>9 hours	—	→

Frequently asked

How do I get from Oakland Airport (OAK) to the city?

OAK has 28 ground-transport options — Local bus, Night bus, Bus, Metro rail, Train. Each listing has the route, typical cost, and journey time.

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