How long does it take from Castro Valley to Lake Merritt by metro?

The journey from Castro Valley to Lake Merritt takes approximately 32 minutes by BART (San Francisco Bay Area), covering 13.82 km across 3 stops.

What is the metro fare from Castro Valley to Lake Merritt?

The token fare from Castro Valley to Lake Merritt 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 Lake Merritt?

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 Lake Merritt?

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

How many stops from Castro Valley to Lake Merritt?

There are 3 stops between Castro Valley and Lake Merritt on the Blue (Dublin–Daly City). The stations are: Castro Valley, Bay Fair.

Castro Valley To Lake Merritt

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

Arrive Platform 3·underground9.45 km

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

Route on the map

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Journey at a glance

32 min

Total time

stops

13.82 km

Distance

Interchanges

First & last trains

Station	First train	Last train	Direction
Castro Valley	05:00	23:00	Towards Daly City
Lake Merritt	05:00	00:00	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

1.87 kg

CO₂ saved

vs driving a car

0.86 L

Fuel saved

petrol equivalent

~55 min

Rush-hour saved

vs road traffic

~70 kcal

Calories burned

walking to platform

Cost comparison

Metro

₹4.5

Bike

₹92

Auto

₹196

Cab

₹354

Estimates for 13.82 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

Lake Merritt

underground

Lake Merritt, San Francisco, United States

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

Zone 1 · 4 entry points

Key exits

Lake Merritt exit 1· Lake Merritt area♿

Lake Merritt exit 2· Lake Merritt area♿

Lake Merritt exit 3· Lake Merritt area♿

Lake Merritt exit 4· Lake Merritt area♿

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

Facilities

LiftsEscalatorsToiletsTicket machinesShopsStep-free access