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

The journey from Richmond to Union City takes approximately 80 minutes by BART (San Francisco Bay Area), covering 39.18 km across 8 stops.

What is the metro fare from Richmond to Union City?

The token fare from Richmond 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 Richmond for Union City?

At Richmond, board from Platform 3 (underground station). The train runs Towards Richmond. Look for the electronic board showing "Richmond".

What is the last train from Richmond to Union City?

The last train from Richmond towards Richmond departs at 00:00 on weekdays. The last train from Union City back towards Richmond departs at 00:00.

How many stops from Richmond to Union City?

There are 8 stops between Richmond and Union City on the Orange (Richmond–Berryessa). The stations are: Richmond, El Cerrito del Norte, MacArthur, 19th St Oakland, 12th St Oakland, Lake Merritt.

Richmond To Union City

ShortestShortest Route

Richmond

Platform 3·underground·Orange (Richmond–Berryessa)Towards Richmond

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

El Cerrito del Norte

+9.59 min

9.59 min · 5 km

MacArthur

yellow interchangered interchange

+19.18 min

9.59 min · 5 km

19th St Oakland

yellow interchangered interchange

+28.77 min

9.59 min · 5 km

12th St Oakland

yellow interchangered interchange

+38.36 min

9.59 min · 5 km

Lake Merritt

Arrive Platform 5·underground25 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

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

80 min

Total time

stops

39.18 km

Distance

Interchanges

First & last trains

Station	First train	Last train	Direction
Richmond	05:00	00:00	Towards Richmond
Union City	05:00	23:00	Towards Richmond

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

5.29 kg

CO₂ saved

vs driving a car

2.43 L

Fuel saved

petrol equivalent

~157 min

Rush-hour saved

vs road traffic

~70 kcal

Calories burned

walking to platform

Cost comparison

Metro

₹4.5

Bike

₹246

Auto

₹500

Cab

₹912

Estimates for 39.18 km. Metro is fare-per-person; auto/cab can be shared.

Frequently asked questions

Popular routes

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Departure station

Richmond

underground

Richmond, San Francisco, United States

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

Zone 1 · 2 entry points

Key exits

Richmond exit 1· Richmond area♿

Richmond exit 2· Richmond area♿

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

Facilities

LiftsEscalatorsToiletsTicket machines

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