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Directions - Public Transportation

The Siddha Yoga Ashram in Oakland is located at 1107 Stanford Avenue, Oakland, California 94608, on the corner of San Pablo Avenue.

Amtrak - Take Amtrak to the Emeryville station. Please note that there is no direct bus service between the Emeryville station and the ashram.

BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit - the Bay Area's underground transportation system)

Bus Information

Cab Fare

Shuttle Service from San Francisco or Oakland Airports

511 Take Transit Trip Planner

BART
Option #1
This is the safest route to take at night. Take BART to 12th Street/Oakland station (on Concord Pittsburg/Bay Point or Richmond Lines). Go upstairs and take the #72 Bus (going north) to Stanford and San Pablo. Or take a cab: $7.00 with tip.

Option #2
Take BART to MacArthur Station (on Concord Pittsburg/Bay Point or Richmond Lines). Take the #57 bus going west to 40th and San Pablo. Get a transfer. Take the 72, 72M or 72R going north to San Pablo and Stanford.

Option #3
The "Emery-go-round" is a free shuttle to Emeryville from MacArthur BART station. The Hollis Route on weekdays and the City Shopper/Loop Route on weekends stop at 59th and Powell Streets. Schedules and routes are subject to change -- see emerygoround.com.

From the corner of 59th and Hollis, walk 1 block South on Hollis Street to Powell Street and 5 blocks East to the ashram. Powell Street becomes Stanford Avenue.

Bus Information

511 TakeTransit SM Trip Planner can help you plan you trip using public transportation.

Bay Area transit providers include:

AC Transit: The Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District provides service within the East Bay and provides TransBay lines to San Francisco and the Peninsula. AC Transit also connects with 21 BART stations. Dial 817-1717 or 511 and say, "AC Transit," to speak with a person about route information.

Amtrak California's Emeryville Thruway Bus Connections provides connection between San Francisco and Emeryville.

Golden Gate Transit: Route 40/42 provides connection between San Rafael and the Del Norte BART Station in the East Bay. 511 (toll-free) or 415-455-2000 (outside the Bay Area) 711 (TDD) or California Relay.

samTrans: San Mateo County Transit District provides bus service throughout San Mateo County and into parts of San Francisco and Palo Alto. 1-800-660-4287.

Cab fare

Between the ashram/Oakland Airport: About $40

Between the ashram/SF Airport: About $60

Between the the Emeryville Amtrak station or the Emeryville hotels and the ashram: $7.00

Airports Shuttle Services

Bayporter Express: 877-467-1800 (from Bay Area) or 415-467-1800 (from outside Bay Area)

For additional services and information: www.sfgate.com/traveler/guide/transportation