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BARTRecommendedMetro · $8.95 · BART reaches San Francisco in about half an hour30 min
Taxi51.7 km to the start line · traffic not included46 min›To the start lineDirections from SFO airport to the start lineSee travel time›Airport pickupTrip.com · SFOTrip.com›Car rentalPick up at SFO · 9/23–9/26Trip.com›Source · en.wikivoyage.org · en.wikivoyage.org
Lake Chabot Marina/Cove Picnic Area, 17936 Lake Chabot Rd, Castro Valley
Nearest station to the startLake Chabot Marina, Cove Picnic Area, 17936 Lake Chabot Rd, Castro Valley, CA 94546. Nearest BART: Castro Valley station, roughly 27-40 minute walk (per Moovit routing, not official race site); AC Transit bus lines 28 and 40 also serve the general area.
TicketsThe Bay Area's Clipper card covers BART, AC Transit and other regional systems reaching Castro Valley station; as of BART's 2025 "Tap and Ride" rollout, riders can also tap a contactless bank card or phone wallet (Apple Pay/Google Pay) directly at the fare gates instead of buying a Clipper card. A minimum stored value of about $2.55 is required to enter a station with Clipper, and cards are sold at station vending machines.
Directions to the start lineLake Chabot Marina/Cove Picnic Area, 17936 Lake Chabot Rd, Castro ValleyMap app›Routes for your trip
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From the finish to your hotel or the airport
Nearest station to the finishSame Lake Chabot Marina location — 100K and 50-Mile finish where they started.
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