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

The journey from Lake Merritt to Union City takes approximately 27 minutes by BART (San Francisco Bay Area), covering 14.18 km across 3 stops.

What is the metro fare from Lake Merritt to Union City?

The token fare from Lake Merritt to Union City 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 Union City?

At Lake Merritt, board from Platform 3 (underground station). The train runs Towards Berryessa/North San José. Look for the electronic board showing "Berryessa/North San José".

What is the last train from Lake Merritt to Union City?

The last train from Lake Merritt towards Berryessa/North San José departs at 00:00 on weekdays. The last train from Union City back towards Lake Merritt departs at 23:00.

How many stops from Lake Merritt to Union City?

There are 3 stops between Lake Merritt and Union City on the Green (Berryessa–Daly City). The stations are: Lake Merritt, Coliseum, Bay Fair, Union City.

Lake Merritt To Union City

ShortestShortest Route

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

+18.18 min

9.1 min · 4.73 km

Union City

Arrive Platform 2·underground14.18 km

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

Route on the map

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Journey at a glance

27 min

Total time

stops

14.18 km

Distance

Interchanges

First & last trains

Station	First train	Last train	Direction
Lake Merritt	05:00	00:00	Towards Berryessa/North San José
Union City	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

1.91 kg

CO₂ saved

vs driving a car

0.88 L

Fuel saved

petrol equivalent

~57 min

Rush-hour saved

vs road traffic

~70 kcal

Calories burned

walking to platform

Cost comparison

Metro

₹4.5

Bike

₹96

Auto

₹200

Cab

₹362

Estimates for 14.18 km. Metro is fare-per-person; auto/cab can be shared.

Frequently asked questions

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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

Union City

underground

Union City, San Francisco, United States

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

Zone 1 · 2 entry points

Facilities

LiftsEscalatorsToiletsTicket machines