{"id":577,"date":"2011-10-07T21:19:33","date_gmt":"2011-10-07T21:19:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/offmetro.com\/sf\/?p=577"},"modified":"2012-02-25T23:23:23","modified_gmt":"2012-02-25T23:23:23","slug":"bart-information-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ca\/577\/bart-information-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Transportation Guide: BART"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a id=\"internal-source-marker_0.9772339954506606\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bart.gov\/index.aspx\"><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/sf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/system-map29.gif\" alt=\"BART map\" width=\"350\" height=\"350\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/sf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/system-map29.gif\" alt=\"BART map\" width=\"350\" height=\"350\" \/><\/noscript><\/strong>bart.gov<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Bay Area Rapid Transit system offers an easy, fuss-free way to get out of San Francisco to destinations in the East Bay, including Oakland, Fremont, Danville, and Richmond. Four of BART\u2019s five lines run directly into the city, and the fifth line runs from Fremont to Richmond, with transfers just outside. Bikes are allowed on the train at no cost, with the exception of certain hours.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Basics<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Hours:<\/strong> Weekdays 4:00 a.m. &#8211; Midnight<br \/>\nSaturday 6:00 a.m. &#8211; Midnight<br \/>\nSunday 8:00 a.m. &#8211; Midnight<br \/>\n<strong>Cost:<\/strong> Varies by distance traveled<br \/>\n<strong>Notes:<\/strong> Several BART stations also have <a href=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/sf\/664\/bart-bike-station-review\/\">bike stations<\/a> that provide services from bike rentals to safe storage and repairs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>San Francisco Stations<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Glen Park<\/li>\n<li>Embarcadero<\/li>\n<li>Balboa<\/li>\n<li>Civic Center<\/li>\n<li>24th St. and Mission St.<\/li>\n<li>16th St. and Mission St.<\/li>\n<li>Montgomery<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Destinations<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"transportation guide to oakland\" href=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/sf\/2445\/transportation-to-oakland\/\" target=\"_blank\">Oakland<\/a> (10-18 minutes, from $3.30)<\/li>\n<li>Berkeley (17-33 minutes, from\u00a0$3.50)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Orinda (20 minutes, $4.10)<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Public transportation guide to Lafayette\" href=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/sf\/617\/transportation-lafayette\/\">Lafayette<\/a> (23 minutes, $4.45)<\/li>\n<li>Walnut Creek (28 minutes, $4.75)<\/li>\n<li>Pleasant Hill\/ Contra Costa Center (35 minutes, $4.90)<\/li>\n<li>Concord (42-47 minutes, $5.30)<\/li>\n<li>Pittsburg\/ Bay Point (52 minutes, $5.95)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>West Dublin\/ Pleasanton (45 minutes, $5.40)<\/li>\n<li>San Leandro (15 minutes, $4.10)<\/li>\n<li>Bay Fair (20 minutes,\u00a0$4.30)<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Castro Valley transportation guide\" href=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/sf\/2578\/transportation-to-castro-valley\/\" target=\"_blank\">Castro Valley<\/a> (24 minutes,\u00a0$4.55 )<\/li>\n<li>Hayward (36-43 minutes, $4.55)<\/li>\n<li>Union City (47 minutes, $5.25)<\/li>\n<li>Fremont (53 minutes, $5.60)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Daly City (13 minutes, $2.95)<\/li>\n<li>Colma (14 mins, $3.25)<\/li>\n<li>San Bruno (20 mins, $3.90)<\/li>\n<li>South\u00a0San Francisco\u00a0(25 mins, $3.55)<\/li>\n<li>San Francisco International Airport (35 mins, $8.10)<\/li>\n<li>Millbrae (36 minutes, $4.25)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>bart.gov The Bay Area Rapid Transit system offers an easy, fuss-free way to get out of San Francisco to destinations in the East Bay, including Oakland, Fremont, Danville, and Richmond. 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