The average train between Alameda and Van Ness Station takes 22 min and the fastest train takes 21 min. The train runs at least 4 times per hour from Alameda to Van Ness Station. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 15 minutes between Alameda and Van Ness Station. The earliest departure is at 5:44 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Alameda is at 10:59 PM which arrives into Van Ness Station at 11:23 PM. All services require a transfer at Embarcadero and take an average of 22 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Alameda to Van Ness Station. However, there are services departing from Alameda station and arriving at Van Ness Station station via Embarcadero. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22 min.
Alameda to Van Ness Station train services, operated by BART, depart from Lake Merritt station.
Alameda to Van Ness Station train services, operated by BART, arrive at Van Ness Station Outbound.
The distance between Alameda and Van Ness Station is 13.9 km. The road distance is 15 km.
BART operates a subway from Fruitvale to Civic Center / UN Plaza every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 21 min.