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Bus Alternatives Between BART Stations

Bus Alternatives Between BART Stations

In the event of a BART disruption, use the information below to plan your AC Transit trip between BART stations. Select the bus line for routes and schedules, and be sure to check the headsign and direction before boarding.

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Richmond BART

DestinationBus Lines
San Francisco Weekdays:
Before 8 a.m. ride Line 72M to El Cerrito del Norte. From there, transfer to Line L.
Between 7 a.m. to 9 a.m., ride Line 72M to El Cerrito Plaza BART. From there, transfer to Line G.

Daily:
Ride Line 72M to Uptown Transit Center. From there, transfer to Line NL.
Downtown Oakland72M
Downtown BerkeleyRide Line 72M to San Pablo Ave. & Gilman St. From there, transfer to Line 52.
Or
Ride Line 72M to San Pablo Ave. & University Ave. From there, transfer to Line 51B.
Getting to Nearby BART stationsBus Lines
El Cerrito del Norte72M, 76, 376
El Cerrito Plaza71, 72M, G
North BerkeleyRide Line 72M to San Pablo Ave. & Gilman St. and transfer to Line 52.
Downtown BerkeleyRide Line 72M to San Pablo Ave. & Gilman St. From there, transfer to Line 52.
Or
Ride Line 72M to San Pablo Ave. & University Ave. From there, transfer to Line 51B.
12 St. Oakland72M

El Cerrito del Norte

DestinationBus Lines
San Francisco Weekdays:
Before 8 a.m., ride Line L.
Between 7 a.m. to 9 a.m., ride Lines 72, 72M, or 72R to El Cerrito Plaza BART to Line G.

Daily:
Ride Line 72, 72M, or 72R to Uptown Transit Center. From there, transfer to Line NL.
Downtown Oakland72, 72M, 72R
Downtown BerkeleyRide Lines 72, 72M, or 72R to San Pablo Ave. & Gilman St. From there, transfer to Line 52.
or
Ride Lines 72, 72M, or 72R to San Pablo Ave. & University Ave. From there, transfer to Line 51B.
Getting to Nearby BART stationsBus Lines
Richmond72M, 76, 376
El Cerrito Plaza71, 72, 72M, 72R, G
North Berkeley7
Downtown BerkeleyRide Lines 72, 72M, or 72R to San Pablo Ave. & Gilman St. From there, transfer to Line 52.
or
Ride Lines 72, 72M, or 72R to San Pablo Ave. & University Ave. From there, transfer to Line 51B.
Ashby7
12th St. Oakland72, 72M, 72R
19th St. Oakland72, 72M, 72R

El Cerrito Plaza BART

DestinationBus Lines
San Francisco Weekdays:
Between 7 a.m. to 9 a.m., Line G

Daily:
Ride Line 72 or 72M to Uptown Transit Center. From there, transfer to Line NL.
Downtown Oakland72, 72M
Downtown Berkeley79
or
Ride Line 72 or 72M to San Pablo Ave. & Gilman St. From there, transfer to Line 52
or
Ride Line 72 or 72M to San Pablo Ave. & University Ave. From there, transfer to Line 51B.
Getting to Nearby BART stationsBus Lines
Richmond71, 72M
El Cerrito del Norte72, 72M
North BerkeleyRide Line 72 or 72M to San Pablo Ave. & Gilman St. From there, transfer to Line 52.
Downtown Berkeley79
Rockridge79
19th St. Oakland72, 72M
12th St. Oakland72, 72M

North Berkeley BART

DestinationBus Lines
San Francisco Weekdays:
Between 6 a.m. to 8 a.m., ride Line 52 to University Av & Sacramento St. From there, transfer to Line FS.

Daily:
Ride Line 52 to Downtown Berkeley BART station. From there, transfer to Line F.
Downtown OaklandRide Line 52 to University Av & Sacramento St. From there, transfer to Line 88.
or
Ride Line 52 to University Ave. & Kala Bagai Way. From there, transfer to Line 6, 12, or 18.
Downtown Berkeley52
Getting to Nearby BART stationsBus Lines
El Cerrito del NorteRide Line 52 to San Pablo Ave. & Gilman St. From there transfer to Lines 72, 72M, or 72R.
El Cerrito PlazaRide Line 52 to San Pablo Ave. & Gilman St. From there, transfer to Lines 72 or 72M.
Downtown Berkeley52
RockridgeRide Line 52 to Downtown Berkeley BART station. From there, transfer to Lines 79 or 51B.
MacArthurRide Line 52 to Downtown Berkeley BART station. From there, transfer to Lines 6 or 18.
19th St. OaklandRide Line 52 to Downtown Berkeley BART station. From there, transfer to Line 6, 12, or 18.
12th St. OaklandRide Line 52 to Downtown Berkeley BART station. From there, transfer to Line 6, 12, 18, or 88.

Downtown Berkeley BART

DestinationBus Lines
San Francisco F
Downtown Oakland6, 12, or 18
Getting to Nearby BART stationsBus Lines
El Cerrito del Norte7
El Cerrito Plaza79
North Berkeley52
Ashby12, F
Rockridge79, 51B
MacArthur6, 18
19th St. Oakland6, 12, 18
12th St. Oakland6, 12, 18, 88
Lake Merritt18, 88
FruitvaleAt Downtown Oakland, transfer to Line 1T, 14, 19, 20, 62.
San Leandro At Downtown Oakland, transfer to Line 1T.
Bay FairAt Downtown Oakland, transfer to Line 1T. At San Leandro BART transfer to Line 10.

Ashby BART

DestinationBus Lines
San Francisco F
Downtown Oakland12
Or walk to Shattuck Ave. and ride Line 18.
Downtown Berkeley12, F
Getting to Nearby BART stationsBus Lines
El Cerrito del Norte  7
Downtown Berkeley7, F
MacArthurRide Line 12 to 55th St. & Telegraph Ave. From there, transfer to Line 6.
19th St. Oakland12
12th St. Oakland12

Rockridge BART

DestinationBus Lines
San Francisco During the morning commute, walk or take Lines 79 or 51B to Claremont Ave. From there, ride Transbay Line E (last Line E bus leaves Claremont Ave. & College Ave. [Stop ID 56188 ay 8:45 a.m.]
Downtown Oakland51A
Downtown Berkeley51B, 79
Getting to Nearby BART stationsBus Lines
El Cerrito Plaza79
Downtown Berkeley51B, 79
AshbyRide Line 51A to Broadway & 51st St. From there, transfer to Line 12.
MacArthurRide Line 51A to Broadway & 40th St. From there, transfer to Line 57 to 40th St.
19th St. Oakland51A
12th St. Oakland51A
Fruitvale51A

MacArthur BART

DestinationBus Lines
San Francisco Ride Line 57 to 40th St. & Market St. From there, ride Transbay Line F.
Downtown Oakland6 to Downtown Oakland: stops located on Telegraph Ave.
18 to Downtown Oakland: stops located on Martin Luther King Jr Way.
Downtown Berkeley 6 to Downtown Berkeley: stops located on Telegraph Ave.
18 to Downtown Berkeley: stops located on Martin Luther King Jr Way.
Getting to Nearby BART stationsBus Lines
Berkeley6, 18
AshbyRide Line 6 to Telegraph Ave & 55th St. From there, transfer to Line 12.
Ride 18 to Shattuck Ave & Ashby Ave and walk
RockridgeRide Line 57 to 40th St. & Broadway. From there, transfer to Line 51A on Broadway.
19th St. Oakland6, 18
12th St. Oakland6, 18
Lake Merritt18

19th Street Oakland BART

DestinationBus Lines
San Francisco Ride Transbay Line NL at Thomas L. Berkeley Way (20th St.) or Broadway (Uptown Transit Center)
Downtown Berkeley6, 18
Getting to Nearby BART stationsBus Lines
Richmond72M
El Cerrito del Norte72, 72M, 72R
El Cerrito Plaza72, 72M
North Berkeley6, 18
Ashby12, 18
Rockridge51A
MacArthur6, 18
12th St. Oakland1T, 6, 12, 18, 33, 51A, 72, 72M, 72R
Lake Merritt18. Or 1T stops at 11th St. & Madison St. three blocks away from Lake Merritt BART station.
Fruitvale1T, 51A
San Leandro 1T
Bay FairRide Line 1T to San Leandro BART. At San Leandro BART, transfer to Line 10.

12th Street Oakland BART

DestinationBus Lines
San Francisco Walk or ride Lines 1T, 6, 12, 18, 33, 51A, 72, 72M, or 72R to Thomas L. Berkeley Way (20th St.) and Broadway (Uptown Transit Center). From there, ride Transbay Line NL.
Downtown Berkeley6, 18, or 88
Getting to Nearby BART stationsBus Lines
Richmond72M
El Cerrito del Norte72, 72M, 72R
El Cerrito Plaza72, 72M
North Berkeley6, 12, 18, 88
Ashby12, 18
Rockridge51A
MacArthur6, 18
19th St. Oakland1T, 6, 12, 18, 33, 51A, 72, 72M, 72R
West Oakland14, 29, 62 stops on 8th St. & Broadway
Lake Merritt18, 88, 96. Or 1T stops at 11th St. & Madison St. three blocks away from Lake Merritt BART station.
Fruitvale 1T, 14, 19, 20, 51A
San Leandro 1T
Bay Fair40. Or, 1T to San Leandro BART. At San Leandro BART, transfer to Line 10.

Lake Merritt BART

DestinationBus Lines
San Francisco Line O to San Francisco stops on 7th St. & Alice St. Buses traveling from San Francisco stops on 5th St. & Washington St.
Downtown Berkeley6, 18, 96
Getting to Nearby BART stationsBus Lines
North Berkeley88
MacArthur18
12th St. Oakland18, 88, 96
19th St. Oakland18
Lake Merritt18
West Oakland29, 62 (Line 29 is available on 11th and 12th streets.)
Fruitvale62
San Leandro 1T (Line 1T is available on 11th and 12th streets).
Bay FairLine 1T to San Leandro BART. At San Leandro BART, transfer to Line 10. (Line 1T is available on 11th and 12th streets).

Coliseum BART

DestinationBus Lines
San Francisco Ride Lines 45 or 73 to Eastmont Transit Center. From there, ride Transbay Line NX3 (morning commute period only) or NL.
Downtown OaklandRide Lines 45, 46L, or 73 to International Blvd. Ride Line 1T to Downtown Oakland.
Getting to Nearby BART stationsBus Lines
Lake MerrittRide Lines 45, 46L, or 73 to International Blvd. Ride Line 1T to 11th St. & Madison St. three blocks away from Lake Merritt BART station.
FruitvaleRide Lines 45, 46L, or 73 to International Blvd. Ride Line 1T to Fruitvale.
San Leandro Ride Lines 45, 46L, or 73 to International Blvd. Ride Line 1T to San Leandro.
Bay FairRide Lines 45 or 73 to Eastmont Transit Center. From there, transfer to Line 40.

Oakland International Airport Station

DestinationBus Lines
San Francisco Ride Line 73 to Eastmont Transit Center. From there, ride Transbay Line NX3 (morning commute period only) or NL.
Downtown OaklandRide Line 73 to International Blvd. Ride Line 1T to Downtown Oakland.
Getting to Nearby BART stationsBus Lines
Fruitvale21
Coliseum73

If the Oakland Airport Connector is experiencing a service disruption, please use Line 73.

San Leandro BART

DestinationBus Lines
San Francisco Ride Line 1T to Uptown Transit Center then transfer to Transbay Line NL.
Downtown Oakland1T
Getting to Nearby BART stationsBus Lines
19th St. Oakland1T
12th St. Oakland1T
Lake Merritt1T
Fruitvale1T
Bay Fair10, 28, 35
Castro Valley28
Hayward10, 28, 34

Bay Fair BART

DestinationBus Lines
San Francisco Ride Line 10 to San Leandro BART then transfer to Line 1T to Uptown Transit Center. From there, transfer to Line NL.
Downtown OaklandRide Line 10 to San Leandro BART. From there transfer to Line 1T to Downtown Oakland.
Getting to Nearby BART stationsBus Lines
12th St. Oakland40
San Leandro10, 28, 35
Castro Valley28, 93
Hayward10, 28, 93
Union City97

Castro Valley BART

DestinationBus Lines
San Francisco Ride Line 28 to San Leandro BART then transfer to Line 1T to Uptown Transit Center. From there, transfer to Line NL.
Downtown OaklandRide Line 28 to San Leandro BART. From there transfer to Line 1T to Downtown Oakland.
Getting to Nearby BART stationsBus Lines
San Leandro28
Bay Fair28, 93
Hayward28, 93

Hayward BART

DestinationBus Lines
San Francisco Ride Line 10 to San Leandro BART then transfer to Line 1T to Uptown Transit Center. From there, transfer to Line NL.
Downtown OaklandRide Line 10 to San Leandro BART then transfer to Line 1T to Downtown Oakland.
Getting to Nearby BART stationsBus Lines
San Leandro10, 28, 34
Bay Fair10, 28, 93
Castro Valley28, 34, 93
South Hayward41, 60, 86, 99
Union City 99
Fremont99

South Hayward BART

Getting to Nearby BART stationsBus Lines
Hayward41, 60, 86, 99
Union City99
Fremont99

Union City BART

Getting to Nearby BART stationsBus Lines
Bay Fair 97
Hayward99
South Hayward99
Fremont99, 200, 216, 232

Fremont BART

Getting to Nearby BART stationsBus Lines
Hayward99
South Hayward99
Union City99, 200, 216, 232
Warm Springs215, 217, 239
Milpitas217

Warm Springs BART

Getting to Nearby BART stationsBus Lines
Fremont215, 217, 239
Milpitas217

Milpitas BART

Getting to Nearby BART stationsBus Lines
Fremont217
Warm Springs217