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

The journey from Fruitvale to Balboa Park takes approximately 72 minutes by BART (San Francisco Bay Area), covering 31.98 km across 7 stops.

What is the metro fare from Fruitvale to Balboa Park?

The token fare from Fruitvale 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 Fruitvale for Balboa Park?

At Fruitvale, board from Platform 2 (underground station). The train runs towards Richmond. Look for the electronic board showing "Richmond".

What is the last train from Fruitvale to Balboa Park?

The last train from Fruitvale towards Richmond departs at 23:00 on weekdays. The last train from Balboa Park back towards Fruitvale departs at 00:00.

How many stops from Fruitvale to Balboa Park?

There are 7 stops between Fruitvale and Balboa Park on the Orange (Richmond–Berryessa). The stations are: Fruitvale, Lake Merritt.

Fruitvale To Balboa Park

ShortestShortest Route

Fruitvale

Platform 2·underground·Orange (Richmond–Berryessa)Towards Richmond

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

West Oakland

+9.1 min

9.1 min · 4.73 km

Embarcadero

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+18.2 min

9.1 min · 4.73 km

Montgomery St

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+27.3 min

9.1 min · 4.73 km

Powell St

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+36.38 min

9.08 min · 4.72 km

Daly City

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Arrive Platform 7·underground23.64 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

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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

72 min

Total time

stops

31.98 km

Distance

Interchanges

First & last trains

Station	First train	Last train	Direction
Fruitvale	05:00	23:00	Towards Richmond
Balboa Park	05:00	23:00	Towards Fruitvale

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

4.32 kg

CO₂ saved

vs driving a car

1.98 L

Fuel saved

petrol equivalent

~128 min

Rush-hour saved

vs road traffic

~70 kcal

Calories burned

walking to platform

Cost comparison

Metro

₹4.5

Bike

₹202

Auto

₹414

Cab

₹754

Estimates for 31.98 km. Metro is fare-per-person; auto/cab can be shared.

Frequently asked questions

Popular routes

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Orange (Richmond–Berryessa)

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Dublin/PleasantonDaly City

Orange (Richmond–Berryessa)

Berryessa/North San JoséDaly City

Orange (Richmond–Berryessa)

Departure station

Fruitvale

underground

Fruitvale, 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