Oakland Airport to Emeryville: Plan the Trip

OAK sits about 10 miles southeast of Emeryville, while the drive from the motel takes about 21 minutes. The airport is served by road and public transport connections, but the BART and bus journeys require a transfer at Coliseum.

If you are driving, the motel has free onsite parking, with no reservation required. For room details, see this motel in Emeryville.

Driving is a direct way to travel between OAK and Emeryville, and the supplied estimate is about 21 minutes by car. Rideshare is another ground-transport option; the airport roadway and pickup area are where you’ll connect with your ride. The estimate is a drive time, so allow extra time if your plans depend on a particular arrival time.

For onward plans around Oakland, the routes between Emeryville and Oakland can help you plan the next leg after reaching the area.

To use BART, first travel from the airport to Coliseum station, then transfer there to a BART train serving Oakland. The Oakland Airport BART station is across from Terminal 1 baggage claim and a short walk from Terminal 2.

The Oakland Airport Connector runs between OAK and Coliseum. Its ride takes approximately 9 minutes, with an average wait of 4.5 minutes. From Coliseum, continue on BART toward Oakland; the MacArthur BART connection from Emeryville is useful context for planning rail travel in the area.

AC Transit also connects OAK with Coliseum. Line 73 has service every 15 minutes from 4:56 a.m. to 12:06 a.m. Line 805 connects the airport with Coliseum and downtown Oakland overnight, with hourly service from 12:35 a.m. to 4:30 a.m.

BART fares are distance-based, and the current fare is available through its fare tools rather than as a fixed OAK-to-Emeryville price. AC Transit local fares are $2.10 for adults ages 19–64 and $1.05 for youth ages 5–18, seniors ages 65 and older, and riders with disabilities; children under 5 ride free.

For an airport pickup, use the airport’s designated ground-transport area to meet your driver. All BART stations have elevators and extra-wide faregates for people with disabilities and travelers with large luggage. The Oakland Airport station page also provides elevator information and outage options.

There is no BART parking at the Oakland International Airport station. Emery Go-Round shuttles at the Emeryville Amtrak station are wheelchair accessible and equipped with bicycle racks.

Build your plan around the transfer at Coliseum if you are taking public transit, and check departure times against your arrival. BART service hours are weekdays 5 a.m.–midnight, Saturdays 6 a.m.–midnight, and Sundays 8 a.m.–midnight. The airport connection and bus schedules have their own service patterns, so an overnight arrival may make the Line 805 connection relevant.

Emeryville Amtrak station is at 5885 Horton Street, Emeryville, CA 94608, and is not served by local rail service. It connects with the California Zephyr, Coast Starlight, and San Joaquins. An adjacent gate-controlled garage serves the station; Amtrak riders can validate parking stubs in the station lobby for a reduced daily rate.