According to AAA, the average cost to own and operate a car is $6,000 a year - or $115 a week.
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Long Distance Transit Resources
Click on the links below to access the route and fare schedules of local and regional public transit
systems. Most of these systems offer personalized help with trip planning.
Be sure you have the exact change for your bus fare.
(800) USA-RAIL (800-872-7245) or TDD/TTY (800-523-6590).
Sixteen trains travel each weekday between Sacramento and the Bay Area. For more information, see the Capitol Corridor Amtrak schedule.
BART provides rapid transit service throughout the east and north bay area.
BART now offers low cost Airport/Long Term airport parking and other special programs. For more information, visit the BART Web site.
BART Bay Area Phone Numbers:
Oakland/Berkeley/Orinda 510-465-2278
San Francisco/Daly City 415-989-2278
South San Francisco/San Bruno/San Mateo 650-992-2278
Concord/Walnut Creek/Lafayette/Antioch/Pittsburg/ Livermore 925-676-2278
Hayward/San Leandro/Fremont/Union City/Dublin/ Pleasanton 510-441-2278
Richmond/El Cerrito 510-236-2278
Lost and Found 510-464-7090