There are 4 ways to get from Alameda to Richmond by train (Amtrak), taxi, car, or subway
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Oakland to Richmondtrain Capitol Corridor
21 min$4–9Drive 14.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Alameda to Richmondcar 14.6 mi
22 min$3–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alameda to Richmondtaxi 14.6 mi
22 min$55–70BART
- Take the subway from Lake Merritt to Richmondsubway Orange-N
28 min$3–5
Alameda to Richmond by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alameda to Richmond is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Alameda to Richmond is to train which takes 21 min and costs $4 - $9.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Oakland and arriving at Richmond. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Alameda and Richmond is 13 miles. The road distance is 14.7 miles.
The best way to get from Alameda to Richmond without a car is to train which takes 21 min and costs $4 - $9.
The train from Oakland to Richmond takes 21 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Alameda to Richmond train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oakland station.
Alameda to Richmond train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Richmond station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alameda to Richmond is 15 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Alameda to Richmond.
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What companies run services between Alameda, Alameda County, CA, USA and Richmond, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Oakland to Richmond hourly. Tickets cost $4–9 and the journey takes 21 min.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Lake Merritt to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- BART
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
Coastside TAxi
- Phone
- +1 650-333-3505
- Website
- coastsidetaxi.com
SF Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 415-626-4733
- Website
- greencabsf.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 415.333.3333
- Website
- yellowcabsf.com
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