How long does it take from 12th St Oakland to Castro Valley by metro?

The journey from 12th St Oakland to Castro Valley takes approximately 46 minutes by BART (San Francisco Bay Area), covering 18.82 km across 4 stops.

What is the metro fare from 12th St Oakland to Castro Valley?

The token fare from 12th St Oakland to Castro Valley is ₹4.5. With a smart card the fare is ₹4.5 (save ₹0). During off-peak hours with a smart card it's ₹4.5.

Which platform at 12th St Oakland for Castro Valley?

At 12th St Oakland, board from Platform 5 (underground station). The train runs Towards Richmond. Look for the electronic board showing "Richmond".

What is the last train from 12th St Oakland to Castro Valley?

The last train from 12th St Oakland towards Richmond departs at 00:00 on weekdays. The last train from Castro Valley back towards 12th St Oakland departs at 00:00.

How many stops from 12th St Oakland to Castro Valley?

There are 4 stops between 12th St Oakland and Castro Valley on the Orange (Richmond–Berryessa). The stations are: 12th St Oakland, Lake Merritt.

12th St Oakland To Castro Valley

ShortestShortest Route

12th St Oakland

yellow interchangered interchange

Platform 5·underground·Orange (Richmond–Berryessa)Towards Richmond

First train: 05:00Last train: 00:00Doors open: right

Lake Merritt

Arrive Platform 5·underground5 km

First train: 05:00Last train: 00:00

interchange Lake Merritt — 5 min

Platform 5 · Green (Berryessa–Daly City) ·Platform 3 Towards Berryessa/North San José

+5 min

Lake Merritt

blue interchange

Platform 3·underground·Green (Berryessa–Daly City)Towards Berryessa/North San José

First train: 05:00Last train: 00:00Doors open: right

Coliseum

blue interchange

+9.08 min

9.08 min · 4.72 km

Bay Fair

blue interchange

Arrive Platform 3·underground9.45 km

First train: 05:00Last train: 00:00

interchange Bay Fair — 5 min

Platform 3 · Blue (Dublin–Daly City) ·Platform 1 Towards Dublin/Pleasanton

+5 min

Bay Fair

green interchange

Platform 1·underground·Blue (Dublin–Daly City)Towards Dublin/Pleasanton

First train: 05:00Last train: 00:00Doors open: right

Castro Valley

Arrive Platform 2·underground4.37 km

First train: 05:00Last train: 23:00

Route on the map

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Journey at a glance

46 min

Total time

stops

18.82 km

Distance

Interchanges

First & last trains

Station	First train	Last train	Direction
12th St Oakland	05:00	00:00	Towards Richmond
Castro Valley	05:00	23:00	Towards 12th St Oakland

Weekday timings. On Sundays & public holidays, first trains run ~30 min later. Frequency: every 2-4 min (peak), 5-8 min (off-peak).

Fares & smart card

Token fare

₹4.5

Buy at counter or TVM

Smart card

₹4.5

Save ₹0 per ride

Off-peak smart card

₹4.5

Save ₹0 per ride

Use your BART (San Francisco Bay Area) smart card or QR ticketwhere supported by the operator, app, or station counter.

Fare guide

Travel green

2.54 kg

CO₂ saved

vs driving a car

1.17 L

Fuel saved

petrol equivalent

~75 min

Rush-hour saved

vs road traffic

~70 kcal

Calories burned

walking to platform

Cost comparison

Metro

₹4.5

Bike

₹122

Auto

₹256

Cab

₹464

Estimates for 18.82 km. Metro is fare-per-person; auto/cab can be shared.

Frequently asked questions

Popular routes

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Orange (Richmond–Berryessa)

Departure station

12th St Oakland

underground

12th St Oakland, San Francisco, United States

Weekdays: 05:00 – 00:00(Sundays from 05:00)

Zone 1 · 4 entry points

Key exits

12th St Oakland exit 1· Oakland City Center♿

12th St Oakland exit 2· Oakland City Center♿

12th St Oakland exit 3· Oakland City Center♿

12th St Oakland exit 4· Oakland City Center♿

Buy a ticket or top up a transit card; keep it until you exit.

Facilities

LiftsEscalatorsToiletsTicket machinesShopsStep-free access

Arrival station

Castro Valley

underground

Castro Valley, San Francisco, United States

Weekdays: 05:00 – 23:00(Sundays from 05:00)

Zone 1 · 2 entry points

Facilities

LiftsEscalatorsToiletsTicket machines