There are 4 ways to get from Richmond to Japantown by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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BART
best- Take the subway from Richmond to Powell Streetsubway Red-S
40 min$4–7Line 580 bus, line 101 bus
- Take the bus from Cutting Blvd & S 23rd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus 580 / ...
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Van Ness Ave & Sacramento Stbus 101
1h 12m$12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Richmond to Japantowntaxi 17.9 mi
24 min$65–85Drive 17.9 mi
- Drive from Richmond to Japantowncar 17.9 mi
24 min$4–5
Richmond to Japantown by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Richmond to Japantown is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Richmond to Japantown is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs $65 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Richmond to Japantown. However, there are services departing from Cutting Blvd & S 23rd St and arriving at Van Ness Ave & Sacramento St via San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 12m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Richmond and arriving at Powell Street. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
The distance between Richmond and Japantown is 21 miles. The road distance is 18 miles.
The best way to get from Richmond to Japantown without a car is to BART which takes 40 min and costs $4 - $7.
The BART from Richmond to Powell Street takes 40 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Richmond to Japantown bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from Cutting Blvd & S 23rd St station.
Richmond to Japantown train services, operated by BART, depart from Richmond station.
Richmond to Japantown bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B station.
What companies run services between Richmond, CA, USA and Japantown, CA, USA?
BART operates a subway from Richmond to Powell Street every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $4–7 and the journey takes 40 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cutting Blvd & S 23rd St to Van Ness Ave & Sacramento St via San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B and San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A in around 1h 12m.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Richmond to Powell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from Cutting Blvd & S 23rd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $5–8
Bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Van Ness Ave & Sacramento St
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $6–9
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $65–85
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
Vallejo City Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 707-643-3333
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More Questions & Answers
Richmond to Japantown train services, operated by BART, arrive at Powell Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Richmond to Japantown is 18 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Richmond to Japantown.
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