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

The journey from Lake Merritt to Rockridge takes approximately 34 minutes by BART (San Francisco Bay Area), covering 15 km across 4 stops.

What is the metro fare from Lake Merritt to Rockridge?

The token fare from Lake Merritt to Rockridge 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 Lake Merritt for Rockridge?

At Lake Merritt, board from Platform 5 (underground station). The train runs Towards Richmond. Look for the electronic board showing "Richmond".

What is the last train from Lake Merritt to Rockridge?

The last train from Lake Merritt towards Richmond departs at 00:00 on weekdays. The last train from Rockridge back towards Lake Merritt departs at 00:00.

How many stops from Lake Merritt to Rockridge?

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

Lake Merritt To Rockridge

ShortestShortest Route

Lake Merritt

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

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

12th St Oakland

yellow interchangered interchange

Arrive Platform 5·underground5 km

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

interchange 12th St Oakland — 5 min

Platform 5 · Yellow (Antioch–SFO) ·Platform 1 Towards Antioch

+5 min

12th St Oakland

red interchangeorange interchange

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

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

19th St Oakland

red interchangeorange interchange

+6.55 min

6.55 min · 3.33 km

MacArthur

red interchangeorange interchange

+13.12 min

6.57 min · 3.34 km

Rockridge

Arrive Platform 2·underground10 km

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

Route on the map

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Journey at a glance

34 min

Total time

stops

15 km

Distance

Interchanges

First & last trains

Station	First train	Last train	Direction
Lake Merritt	05:00	00:00	Towards Richmond
Rockridge	05:00	23:00	Towards Lake Merritt

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

2.03 kg

CO₂ saved

vs driving a car

0.93 L

Fuel saved

petrol equivalent

~60 min

Rush-hour saved

vs road traffic

~70 kcal

Calories burned

walking to platform

Cost comparison

Metro

₹4.5

Bike

₹100

Auto

₹210

Cab

₹380

Estimates for 15 km. Metro is fare-per-person; auto/cab can be shared.

Frequently asked questions

Popular routes

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Departure 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

Arrival station

Rockridge

underground

Rockridge, San Francisco, United States

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

Zone 1 · 2 entry points

Facilities

LiftsEscalatorsToiletsTicket machines