OAK · Layover Guide
Oakland
Stop in Oakland.
25 min from airport to city center
Places to stay
Search hotelsWhy Oakland scores 60
min to center
train- 01BART train to downtown (25 min, $2.50)
- 02Uber/Lyft to downtown (15-25 min, $18-30)
- 03AC Transit bus (35-45 min, $2.50)
- 01Jack London Square waterfront dining and historic First & Last Chance Saloon
- 02Lake Merritt urban lake loop with Bonsai Garden and bird sanctuary
- 03Oakland Museum of California's art, history, and natural sciences galleries
- 04Temescal Alley boutique shopping and Blue Bottle Coffee origin spot
- 05Swan's Market food hall with local vendors and craft cocktails
Experiences in Oakland
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Bounce Luggage Storage - Jack London Square
Jack London Square
$6/bag
5 min walk
Waterfront Hotel
Jack London Square
$89/day
3 min walk
From the terminal to the good part.
BART
to downtown Oakland
Coliseum station connector to airport, runs every 10-20 min
25 min
$2.50
Uber/Lyft
Variable with traffic, pickup at Terminal 1 & 2 curbs
18 min
$22.00
BART to San Francisco
to Embarcadero/Powell
Easy day trip to SF if you have 8+ hours
45 min
$5.50
Oakland Museum General Admission
All galleries plus special exhibitions
Free first Sundays
$16
per day
At the airport
- 01Relatively small and easy to navigate
- 02Local food options including Plank and Pyramid Alehouse
- 03Quick TSA lines compared to SFO
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