I used the BART from the Coliseum to Powell Street this past weekend and was surprised by the ease and convenience. I arrived at OAK and used the AirBART shuttle to get from the airport to the Coliseum ($3) and then purchased a ticket for $4 to ride from here to Powell St in San Fran (I believe the trip was $3.70 - all amounts are posted line by line at the machine where you purchase your ticket for your trip). You may purchase from the machine in increments of $1. I'm not sure when or who or how this ticket was supposed to be used. I did slip it into a machine to enter the train area and it was given back to me but after that I don't have a clue if it expires or won't let you out at a certain station, lol - totally clueless on that but I played by the rules and purchased for the station I was going to hop off at. Disclaimer: I've lived in LA my entire life, I've had a car since I was 15 and I have never rode public transportation alone - so this was a big deal for me! I then proceeded to the top of the stairs and boarded the train that was San Fran bound. A few stops later (maybe 20 or so minutes) I was at the Powell station. I didn't notice any homeless people at the Coliseum station and it was very easy to purchase my ticket and hop on the train. Most people on the train seemed normal and we did ride pass some sketchy looking areas but all in all it was fine. I'd do it again. The one thing I didn't like about BART was... No announcements being made at stops so I had to peek out of the window and pray to Buddha that I didn't miss my stop. Maybe this is normal for public transpo who knows but I managed. I paid $7 total ($3 for Air BART $4 for BART) to get into San Fran vs a $70 cab ride from San Fran back to OAK - BIG MISTAKE! Not doing that again. read more

Fremont to the Coliseum/Oakland airport, check! After 30 minutes, we were already at our destination. So convenient that it's such an easy ride to a game/concert/flight. It's a bit of a walk to the arena, but you get to smell bacon wrapped hot dogs on the way, and indulge if you want. Coming back, the Bart comes frequently, so there's never a long wait. Plenty of seating too. All in all, this station is cleaner and safer than I had imagined. :) read more

Convenient, not so clean, ample parking and the price is right Police are in plain sight after the recent tragedy . read more

Reeks of urine and despair. read more

BART - Coliseum Station - Train Stations Near Me - Oakland, California

A great option to take BART avoid driving on 880 traffic during sporting, concert, and trade show events. Well, you will still face body traffic here when a event is over. If your weary of taking BART to the airport, have no fear. BART officers patrol this station. So you're safe. What can you expect to find here at this station? Ticket scalpers, food and merchandise vendors, street performers. Plus, you'll save gas by taking BART. The gas you don't want to save is from the concession stand food. Or do you for the ride? read more

As far as BART stations go it isn't too bad but the smell of urine downstairs is pretty strong and there are always people trying to sell you things or asking for money as you come off the trains. Not my favorite stop for sure but it is sort of necessary when heading to A's games or the oracle arena. read more

BART - Coliseum Station - Train Stations Near Me - Oakland, California

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This is a great place to come to to connect for everything Oakland A's Oakland Raiders and Golden State Warriors. There are two things to purchase here your tickets, and items for your event. You will notice in the bridge way sellers Vendor items and trinkets available to purchase. The area is a little suspect at night but make sure you travel with a partner. The cause way does present some interesting characters at night and entertainment. read more

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We were going to park here. But when we pulled up, there were 3 cars and one had a v Broken side window. So, uh, no. We went to oakland airport. More cost, patrolled. So worth it. read more

Best way to get to the games at Oakland Coliseum. Now you can bring your pet on the BART train with no problem. No need for pets to be service animals it seems all are welcome. read more

BART - Coliseum Station - Train Stations Near Me - Oakland, California

Free parking. enough said. read more

Well it's a bart station what can I say. The place is semi-dirty but it's the BART station I depart most of the time from home. It's just a station I guess read more

This Fremont-bound Bart train I am riding on is mistakenly kept to a ventilation level that is unbearable. All the vents are shut. read more

BART - Coliseum Station - Fremont-bound Bart has a mistake of having all the vents shut down. It's like 105 degree in the car. - Train Stations Near Me - Oakland, California

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I just received an immediate follow up from BART personnel regarding the complaint that I filed on the website. I am updating this review because I respect the thoughtful outreach and apology. I appreciate hearing how the situation will be handled and willingness to receive feedback in a positive way. I honestly was not expecting to have such a productive and supportive conversation. I feel hopeful seeing how there are staff members who care about customer experience and are striving to improve the system. read more

My main beef with Coliseum BART is that picking people up there is a royal pain in the ass. TWICE now I have pulled over in front of the station to pick up a friend and immediately been surrounded by cops and given a HUGE (we're talking hundreds of dollars) ticket for pulling over in a red zone. They sit somewhere invisible just waiting to nab the clueless. Like Oakland cops have nothing better to do. The same cops that don't show up with there is a raving maniac outside my front door harrassing my housemate. The same cops that don't show up when my house gets broken into. Yep, these cops can be found lurking around the front of Coliseum BART giving tickets. Nevermind that cars in the lot behind the station are being broken into. Grrrr. If you're going to pick someone up at Coliseum BART, and they happen to be standing in front of the station or waiting there on one of the comfy benches, DO NOT PULL OVER. It will be tempting, and your friend will probably think you're mean for driving right on by. Best thing to do is tell them beforehand to wait for you across the street in front of Sonny's BBQ. Or to walk a block or so down to the little pullover spot. Or to go through the tunnel and meet you around back. Or to get off at Fruitvale or San Leandro. read more

Well for a dirty slimy elevated BART station. WOW this place does it all and I have been on and off of Bart way way way too many times. Being this is the transfer point to the Oakland Airport, as well as the stop to see football, baseball, or basketball games, I mean really??? Who hasnt been through here a couple of times. It is super convenient and whenever there is a big game they add extra trains/cars per trains as well as have more air bart shuttles running at peak airport times as well. This one station makes more sense than almost any other station around due to the mass transit to such important destinations. PRO TIP: Dont go to the restroom here! The bathrooms are trashed. The entire place seems like it needs a deep penetration steam cleaning. There seems to be swirling trash in the wind as well. But overriding that is the the convenience. This one destination is awesome. You are also able to transfer trains from here to other trains making it even more useful. Enjoy your stop here. read more

I love BART....and public transportation in general. I miss living in a city with a metro. But I HATE that you have to take a bus (AirBART) to get to this station from the airport, when the NAME of the freaking station is "Oakland Airport/Coliseum". I have made this trek before, though it has been awhile (about 4 years) and I am glad I packed accordingly. This station is good though because it has a LOT of payment terminals, all of which take credit cards, including American Express, with no minimum. Overall, not bad. I like that there is only one platform for trains in both directions; gives me more of a chance to get my bearings and surreptitiously look at BART maps on my iPhone without looking like a tourist. read more

Eek! I don't think I will make a transfer stop here again. I got off early to transfer here just in case Bay Fair didn't work out, and I totally regretted that decision. This place definitely gave me the creeps. The place was dirty and reeked of pest droppings and cigarettes. There's also a lot of people walking around who mumble nonsense and get way too close to your personal space. I didn't see any security around and the person inside the information booth at the entrance/exit gates seemed unresponsive. Longest 14 minutes of my life while I waited for the Fremont train. read more

Convenient, but rodent infested. It can't be helped. Right behind the station are train tracks and the rats are right there. It's not a big deal for them to come right in. There are rats on the concourse level, mice on the platform and I was told even an occasional rat in the restrooms. I don't know if anything can be done. The Bart station is their habitat. read more

Really, this station is very useful if you are attending an event at either O.co or Oracle. As far as public transportation to major event centers, this one might be the closest in America. However, you will routinely be harassed by panhandlers, scalpers or just general human debris. The cops do little despite being stationed there as new policy prevents them from taking aggressive action. Park wisely, keep you wits about you and stand your ground and you should be just fine. read more

Thankfully, we took BART to the U2 concert or we would have been stuck in traffic and missed a good portion of the show like so many! It was easy. There were plenty policemen around so we felt safe. It's a walk but wasn't too bad. It does get crowded but it beats finding parking and getting stuck in traffic 100x over. We are looking forward to the next concert at the Coliseum with BART being the chosen transportation. read more

Just went to (one of) the battle of the bay games at the coliseum. I drove to the coliseum bart parking lot, wanting to park there. it used to be free, but now there is some parking agency charging 7$ to park at the station, regardless if you're going to the game or not. if you're parking at the coliseum bart station DURING the game, you have to pay, even if you're just driving there to take bart. the amt of 7$ is sort of irrelevant, but heads up- the agency was a little threatening. followed us to our car, saying we would get a ticket (from who? i don't know? i woudl thing BART police should be more interested in CRIME at coliseum bart at this time of night?) and radioing us in. obv. we paid, but heads up. there is no signage, and no receipt. would like to get more info on this. anyone else encounter this parking agency? read more

Dirty, dingy station with gates everywhere to keep the ghetto out. BART PD is there all the time if that's any indication of the area and the clientele. It's Oakland, I wouldn't expect much better based on their riots and shootings. read more

This short little connector with the Colosseum BART station is awesome! It's quick, comfortable, and everything is still all shiny and new. Of course, the one drawback is the $6 price of the ride. That's steep! But if it's part of the last little segment that will get you home after a long trip, the price will seem trivial and you'll be happy to pay it. I know I was! read more

BART - Coliseum Station - I'm not sure if I qualify as the icon in the middle or the icon on the right. - Train Stations Near Me - Oakland, California

2nd time ever taking bart in Oakland, the first time was to a Raiders v Steelers game (Sorry DJ we lost that one). This time i stood the entire ride, we had to wait to get out of the station and wait to get in, there were so many people it was crazy. I've never seen them stop the turnstiles to keep people from getting in or out. Even after the game was over & my team won (GO GIANT"S) we still had to wait awhile to get on the train. In reality though, I actually love bart and wish they would extend it to Vallejo area maybe just to the Carquinez bridge at least then we can walk across the bridge. Eh I will just keep hopin and dreamin. read more

I've never been to this station on game day, but I can only imagine what that hell would be like. Pros: ~ Obviously the better option to take if you're visiting the Coliseum for games. Better for the environment and solves the parking stress. ~ Great public transportation options just right outside. ~ From first impressions, there seems to be really active security guards which to be honest does make me feel a bit safer considering the dodgy people around. ~ Despite how busy this station often gets, the staff really do a great job of keeping this place relatively clean. Cons: Segued from the last point, there are a few sketchy people at this station. I've been approached a few times by the guys who have those little games (with the board and you 3 cups and you guess where the ball is) and it's really awkward. --- However, despite that I would say that the Oakland Coliseum BART Station is a solid 3 stars. It's a convenient option if you're attending games without being too much of a dodgy place to go to. read more

Super easy on/off. The signs are clearly labeled as to which direction and what time the train is coming/going. This is also connected to the free airport tram. read more

I've seen fights here after games, I've been stuck here when my ride decided he had other stuff to do and, after 10 hours on a plane from Japan, I hung out waiting to take BART home. It's always slightly scary, I'm amazed nobody has ever been pushed off the platform. I don't like waiting here alone, or at night. Still, it's part of the big BART system to get me to where I need to be. For that, thank you. Less scary would be nice. read more

The only smart way to get to the Coliseum for a baseball or football game. It is a super easy in-and-out process and you avoid traffic and the parking lots. Sure, this station isn't the cleanest or the safest, but considering how crazy busy it gets before and after games, it's just fine. Policemen were present after the games as hundreds of us walked the ramps to the station. Plenty of trains were scheduled to come through, so we waited for the next train since the first one was jam-packed full of fans. Super convenient and inexpensive! read more

The walk from the bart to the stadium is perfect time to drink your booze before going in and watching your favorite team play! After the games, they have dirty dogs on the side and people selling t shirts/beanies for cheap. read more

Lots of flying disease bags (pigeons) but at least they don't look threatening like they might mug you. They might just infect you with something. read more

Not safe. A friends car got broken into at this Bart station. Glass shattered, stereo stolen, etc... Bart riders who go through the emergency exits instead of paying, the workers are obviously not paying attention and constant sketch people bugging you while you wait for your Bart. . . read more

I love that the parking is usually free during the weekday commuter hours. I hate that sometimes questionable people lurk around. Parking here during A's games and music concerts is perfect and saves a lot of money as compared to Arena parking fees! read more

Considering that BART is in a financial crisis all the time and have started the bad habit of charging at many of their BART stations, this station remains one of the few that they do not charge for parking. Pro: +A's games. BART here. Don't bother spending $20 on parking to watch the game and another hour of frustration getting out. +Convenient to go to the Oakland Airport via AirBart shuttle ($3 exact change), but it takes awhile... +Ample parking space and FREE (this is truly becoming increasingly rare) +two train lines run through here (Dublin/Pleasanton and Fremont and on the opposite side of the track SF/Daly City trains). +MyTransit store that takes commuter checks for Clipper Card adds Con: -Don't pick up passengers here. Tons of police. -Sketchy, up and coming neighborhood. Be careful and attentive. -I dislike how you have to go down a flight of stairs and then back up to go to the parking lot. A bit disconnected from the station. -Homeless folks, eccentric characters, be careful! read more

* Excellent, inexpensive option to get to a concert at the Oakland Coliseum. * Dining options are limited -- we came prepared with our own 40s and sandwiches. * Safely reaching our destination with bellies full and ready to rock, the very helpful BART agent points us to the walkway to the Coliseum. * On the walkway from the BART Station to the Coliseum, ready for the concert! Wait...there's nobody else on the walkway...let me check those tickets...oh. The show was yesterday. Quickly realized thru laughing tears that my friend and I are standing targets, being on a chainlink-fenced arial walkway in sketchy Oaktown over the railroad tracks. Not good. * Riders on BART back to SF were nice and didn't point and laugh at me as I cried into what remained of my 40. read more

Definitely the best choice for parking when going to the Coliseum for a show. The parking lot is huge and there are always a lot of policemen around...especially around Raider game time. There's a skywalk to the Coliseum that takes 5-10 minutes, so it's really easy to get over. But, definitely factor in traffic time because there'll be other people thinking the same thing. read more

Plenty of parking. The AirBart is right outside. There's always a lot of workers here b/c of the high foot traffic, esp during the games.

We take BART from Fremont to attend the A's games, which is the only time I've taken BART to the Coliseum. So I don't know how sketch this place is all other times. Because there's always a large amount of foot traffic here when there is a game, there's always police officers at the station before and after the game. Nice that they have a concession stand inside the station that sells water, peanuts, candy, hot dogs and other snacks that you can pick up so you don't have to spend a fortune inside the Coliseum or arena if you're not that hungry. read more

Much better than the Los Angeles' light rail stations! It's seperated grade so the train don't stop in traffic and very spacious! 1 point off for being a slighty scary place, plus it's a bit of an incovience having a seperate booth for information and special tickets. read more

I'm glad they have air bart.. $3 you could use regular bart ticket. One thing that annoyed me, they only take exact $3 value bart ticket or else you wont get your ticket back! Cash also works but again you need to give the exact amount. I will definitely take the Airbart again! Not fast but convenient. read more

It's functional, but the single platform can get a bit crowded after an A's, Raiders, or Warriors game. It's a bit of walk from the BART station to either the Coliseum or the Oracle Arena. Not the best of neighborhoods -- be careful at night outside of the station. read more