How long does it take from Castro Valley to Balboa Park by metro?

The journey from Castro Valley to Balboa Park takes approximately 89 minutes by BART (San Francisco Bay Area), covering 40.8 km across 9 stops.

What is the metro fare from Castro Valley to Balboa Park?

The token fare from Castro Valley to Balboa Park 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 Castro Valley for Balboa Park?

At Castro Valley, board from Platform 1 (underground station). The train runs towards Daly City. Look for the electronic board showing "Daly City".

What is the last train from Castro Valley to Balboa Park?

The last train from Castro Valley towards Daly City departs at 23:00 on weekdays. The last train from Balboa Park back towards Castro Valley departs at 00:00.

How many stops from Castro Valley to Balboa Park?

There are 9 stops between Castro Valley and Balboa Park on the Blue (Dublin–Daly City). The stations are: Castro Valley, Bay Fair.

Castro Valley To Balboa Park

ShortestShortest Route

Castro Valley

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

First train: 05:00Last train: 23:00Doors open: right

Bay Fair

green interchange

Arrive Platform 1·underground4.37 km

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

interchange Bay Fair — 5 min

Platform 1 · Green (Berryessa–Daly City) ·Platform 3 Towards Berryessa/North San José

+5 min

Bay Fair

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

+9.1 min

9.1 min · 4.73 km

Lake Merritt

blue interchange

+18.18 min

9.08 min · 4.72 km

Montgomery St

yellow interchangered interchangeblue interchange

+45.48 min

9.1 min · 4.73 km

Powell St

yellow interchangered interchangeblue interchange

+54.56 min

9.08 min · 4.72 km

Daly City

yellow interchangered interchangeblue interchange

Arrive Platform 7·underground33.09 km

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

interchange Daly City — 5 min

Platform 7 · Yellow (Antioch–SFO) ·Platform 1 Towards Antioch

+5 min

Daly City

red interchangeblue interchangegreen interchange

Platform 1·underground·Yellow (Antioch–SFO)Towards Antioch

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

Balboa Park

Arrive Platform 2·underground3.34 km

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

Route on the map

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Journey at a glance

89 min

Total time

stops

40.8 km

Distance

Interchanges

First & last trains

Station	First train	Last train	Direction
Castro Valley	05:00	23:00	Towards Daly City
Balboa Park	05:00	23:00	Towards Castro Valley

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

5.51 kg

CO₂ saved

vs driving a car

2.53 L

Fuel saved

petrol equivalent

~163 min

Rush-hour saved

vs road traffic

~70 kcal

Calories burned

walking to platform

Cost comparison

Metro

₹4.5

Bike

₹254

Auto

₹520

Cab

₹948

Estimates for 40.8 km. Metro is fare-per-person; auto/cab can be shared.

Frequently asked questions

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Departure 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

Arrival station

Balboa Park

underground

Balboa Park, San Francisco, United States

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

Zone 1 · 2 entry points

Facilities

LiftsEscalatorsToiletsTicket machines