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There are 3 ways to get from Embarcadero to Lafayette Station (BART) by subway, car, or taxi

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BART
best
1. Take the subway from Embarcadero to LafayetteYellow-N
30 min
$4–6
Drive 19.4 mi
1. Drive from Embarcadero to Lafayette Station (BART)19.4 mi
23 min
$4–6
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Embarcadero to Lafayette Station (BART)19.4 mi
23 min
$70–90

Embarcadero to Lafayette Station (BART) by subway

628Weekly Subways

30 minAverage Duration

$4Cheapest Price

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Distance: 18.9 mi
Duration: 30 min

What companies run services between Embarcadero, San Francisco County, CA, USA and Lafayette Station (BART), CA, USA?

BART operates a subway from Embarcadero to Lafayette every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $4–6 and the journey takes 30 min.

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Lafayette, United States(opens in a new window)

Lafayette (formerly La Fayette) is a city in Contra Costa County, California, United States. As of 2020, the city's population was 25,391. It was named after the Marquis de Lafayette, a French military officer of the American Revolutionary War. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Lafayette

University of California(Opens in a new window)

The University of California, Berkeley (also referred to as UC Berkeley, Berkeley, and Cal ) is a public research university located in Berkeley, California. Founded in 1868, Berkeley is the oldest of the ten research universities affiliated with the University of California system (although UCSF was founded in 1864 and predates the establishment of the UC system) and is ranked as one of the world's leading research universities and the top public university in the United States.

Lafayette Reservoir(Opens in a new window)

The Lafayette Reservoir is an open-cut man-made terminal water storage reservoir owned and operated by the East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD). Completed in 1933, it was intended solely as a standby water supply for EBMUD customers. EBMUD opened the reservoir for public recreation in 1966. It is located off of California State Route 24 and a mile from the Lafayette BART station, in Contra Costa County, California. This all-year, day-use area is ideal for hiking, jogging, fishing, boating and picnicking. The reservoir is on the Lafayette-Orinda border. The reservoir is on a 925 acre site and holds 1.4 e9USgal

Lake Merritt(Opens in a new window)

Lake Merritt is a large tidal lagoon in the center of Oakland, California, just east of Downtown. It is surrounded by parkland and city neighborhoods. It is historically significant as the United States' first official wildlife refuge, designated in 1870, and has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1966. The lake features grassy shores; several artificial islands intended as bird refuges; an interpretive center called the Rotary Nature Center; a boating center where sailboats, canoes and rowboats can be rented and classes are held; and a fairy tale themed amusement park called Children's Fairyland. A popular walking and jogging path runs along its perimeter. The circumference of the lake is 3.4 mi and its area is 155 acre.

Tilden Regional Park(Opens in a new window)

Tilden Regional Park, also known as Tilden Park or Tilden, is a 2079 acre regional park in the East Bay, part of the San Francisco Bay Area in California. It is between the Berkeley Hills and San Pablo Ridge. Its main entrance is near Kensington, Berkeley, and Richmond. The park is contiguous with Wildcat Canyon Regional Park.

Places to stay in Lafayette

Lafayette Park Hotel & Spa(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

Diablo Mountain Inn Walnut Creek(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

Residence Inn Walnut Creek(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

Walnut Creek Marriott(Opens in a new window)

7.8Good

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