I dropped a friend off at this Bart Station that didn't drive and they took the Bart home. Richmond is a rough area and like others have said, I didn't have the greatest feeling about this place. I felt so uneasy. I actually had a bad feeling as I drove away, although she thankfully made it home safely. I'm so grateful for that. Once I dropped my friend off here, I left because I just didn't feel that it was a safe area. I personally don't ride Bart because I don't feel it's safe sadly, although hopeful that one day it will improve. If you can afford it I would Uber/Lyft if you don't drive. I personally stopped riding Bart altogether a long time ago since there are a lot of sketch people on it and if something goes wrong, there is little you can do and they don't seem to have a grasp on who is actually on it so if a crime is committed there is little you can do. It's a serious safety concern for me and simply not worth it if there is any way, I would avoid it. Bart please prioritize the safety of people more and better track who is getting on and off Bart for the safety of all passengers. Please also take more measures to increase response times when things do occur. Some of these Bart stations feel like a third world country. Californians deserve better and we deserve transportation services that are safe. read more

Every Time When Leaving The City Of San Francisco Most of The Times I Make A Visit To The City Of Richmond Or Passing By The Richmond Bart Station.... This Richmond Bart Station Is Very Convenient For Me Is When Getting Off The Richmond Bart Train It's When I Need To Go Catch The Amtrak Train The Amtrak Train Station Is Right There For Me To Go To The Çìťÿ Of Śãćŕämêñťọ!!!!! read more

This place use to be dirty now that they hired new people it looks better. Except the employees that work upstairs they don't do shit except sit in the little room by the train traxs and play on the phone.. read more

What happened to the Richmond Bart Station? Is Bart understaffed or is Richmond low priority????? It is completely infested with weeds on the Barrett side, I almost couldn't find it. I've never seen ANY Bart Station look like this. read more

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Simply because it has a working bathroom (2!!), which is more than I can say for any of the SF stations. And new, no hassle parking multi-storied structure with lots of lighting, a 3. Aaaaand, easy to get to for yours truly, hehe read more

-August 2022 Update- Now that the pandemic restrictions have lightened up right again, many people from the Sacramento region want to go to San Francisco via Amtrak. While Amtrak has a through way bus that goes to SF, The Richmond BART Station is a fantastic alternative to an Amtrak bus. Here is the current pricing structure for a round trip from this station with Clipper: Clipper $10.40 Clipper START $8.30 Senior/Disabled Clipper $3.90 Youth Clipper $5.20 Hot Travel Tip! Only in the month of September 2022, Bart will be offering half off fares for everyone. These discounts are stackable for those who already have reduced fare cards so you will get an even better deal which is way cheaper than an Amtrak Throughway Bus to SF. So if you're a traveler going to San Francisco from the Sacramento area or surrounding, take advantage of these deals to make getting around in the city cheap and easy. FYI Clipper Cards are in short supply right now. If you have an iPhone 8 or later or an Android capable of tap to pay you can setup a free clipper card on your Apple Watch or iPhone and load money that way to skip the cash reload lines at the BART Station. read more

BART - Richmond Station - 50% off during the month of September. - Train Stations Near Me - Richmond, California

Worst service ever. You some retards that run this transportation system. Your trains are always running late or they break down. Your transportation system needs new management and new employees read more

I live close to this station and spend a lot of time here. It's fine. It's the first station on the line, and if El Cerrito Bart wasn't a nightmare to park in and park around, I'd go there instead. But, so far I'm lucky, coming which I needed to do because I was working in San Francisco. They were building the parking garage and they had a system for valet parking and it was a great deal. The guys were nice, not sheltered well in the rain, but they did their jobs quite well. But two things frustrated me. First, as the first station, I would expect to look at the coming train SF or Fremont and know what was coming. But, there were some times when the train that arrived, was not the train that was named on the digital sign. So I couldn't trust it, especially when it would flash Fremont, San Franciso back and forth. I should have been able to trust that the digital sign was correct and couldn't. Second, once they built the garage, they never reopened the parking lot that I used. I would never park in that garage because it's not safe. Neither is El Cerrito, by the way. Also, there are usually lines at the card machines, because they aren't all working, every time I go there. It's a problem at all of the stations, but they have very few machines, so the lines are quite long as a result of nonworking machines. But the good news is that I can get there easily through Uber or the bus. And I can be always get a seat, no matter how many people are on the platform. The stairs are easy to walk up, there is one small flight of them. So, if you have to use the station, it's fine. Just be smart and look like you are supposed to be there. read more

A convenient place to drop your car and head the rest of the way to SF by train if you're coming from the I-80. My friend who used to live near Richmond told me that Richmond isn't the safest of places.....it was eerily quiet when I arrived in town in the morning and I wouldn't want to linger around the area at night. My car was safe and sound when I returned to it in the late afternoon, good riddance. Parking is $3 per day (pay at the train station right before heading up the escalator to catch the train; make sure to remember your parking stall number!). Yeah, the BART trains aren't the prettiest of metro trains out there (the seating especially looks very outdated and makes you wonder when they were last cleaned), but driving in downtown SF is quite the nightmare lol take it from me. Can't recommend the BART enough if you're especially heading to that part of SF. read more

Best Connection between BART and AMTRAK SITREP When trying to make a mass transit plan between Sacramento and the Bay Area, one of my favorites linkages is between Amtrak and Bay Area Regional Transit (BART) at the Richmond BART Station. MY METRICS I often will take the "Capitol Corridor" Line of Amtrak from Sacramento down to & back to the Richmond station in the East Bay. * This is the first station where both Amtrak and BART are located. * When getting off Amtrak, one need only walk down the stairs and move over to the BART turnstiles and go to the BART platform. * You don't even need to leave the building structure. * From Richmond to Downtown San Francisco (Montgomery Station) it costs just under $5. * The return trip costs the same - just under $5. BENEFITS If my destination is IN (or near) Downtown San Francisco (Financial District, Union Square, Embarcadero, SOMA) I find that it is much much cheaper - AND less stressful - to hit the rails than deal with gas, tolls, traffic commute anxiety, wasted time, etc. etc. EMERYVILLE STATION? F*ck Emeryville. They make you get off the train, and then you have to take one of their lame-ass buses across the Bay Bridge (which gets stuck in that rush hour traffic you avoid with BART, right?), and then they don't even drop you off anywhere you need to be. Three different trips I was stuck getting off at Emeryville and had to take that dam bus. It easily added 1 to 2 more hours to my trek to get into San Francisco. F*ck Emeryville Station. THE LOWDOWN It's very nice to have Richmond-BART Station that makes the Amtrak-BART connection happen. read more

BART - Richmond Station - It's a HUGE Bonus that Amtrak pulls right into the Richmond BART Station so I can catch BART here for all points into the Bay Area. - Train Stations Near Me - Richmond, California

hi-ya! The Richmond station is kind of unsavory...I spilled coffee and needed to clean up--so I went into a restroom and found that no paper towels were available, no soap and I saw blood wiped all over some kind of metal box near the toilet--it was very apparent and gross. All I could think of was--how was I going to not tough the handle to get out of this damn bathroom. Fortunately somebody banged on the door while I was leaving to let me and I suppose whoever else might have been in there that somebody was impatiently waiting outside. So I said it's open and they opened the door for me. Sparing me the issue of having to touch the handle. The station is a busy hub and well it's dirty, but get where you need to be. read more

it is BART as anywhere be mindful of your surroundings and belongings, last stop of this line and connections to other bus services and the Capitol Corridor train. Plan accordingly to meet your connections otherwise there is a good wait time. Cannot comment on the restroom conditions but hey hold it till you get on another train. read more

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This review is strictly because of the poor aesthic of this Bart station. Because it is assumed that poor people live in the area and no up keep no lawn care. Shame on you Bart our monies are the same. read more

To quote Chappell - What can I say about the Richmond Bart Station that hasn't already been said... about Afghanistan? I mean this place looks bombed out and depleted. It is not at all what you would consider easy on the eyes, and it is not exactly in a safe part of town. There are a lot of drifters and homeless folks who hang out in and around this station. If that makes you uncomfortable... well, you probably shouldn't live in the Bay. My girlfriend and I frequent this station often, however, and have never been the victims of anything even vaguely resembling crime. So take that for what it's worth. This station is very near the freeway, and you should never have to worry about finding a seat. The garage here has tons of parking, and it's quite close to the station entrance. During the weekdays there are plenty of folks, and if you stay alert you should be more than fine. Being careless anywhere in the Bay is asking to get picked. So that's really nothing new. One word of advice - avoid the restrooms at all costs. These bad boys are Grade A/5-Star nasty. Some of the worst I have ever seen. Trust me, hold it. read more

I passed by this station while taking a road trip to Sacramento on Amtrak (Capitol Corridor). The good thing about Richmond Station is the BART to Amtrak - Capitol Corridor transfer point. This station is closely similar to the Millbrae Station - a BART to Caltrain transfer point. Getting on BART at the Richmond Station is a good decision since you'll get a seat immediately. Coming from Sacramento? Heading to San Francisco? Getting off Amtrak at Richmond Station is a smart move to make! As always, beware of your surroundings and protect your belongings! read more

It's a BART station. It's intermodal (shares with bus and Amtrak) but to be honest: it was really confusing to try to figure out from Google maps and even being there in my friend's car: where should she drop me off? Where do I enter to go to BART? Even a poor out of town couple who just arrived was confused about where their friend might pick them up. It's not like they have signs - ie "East Lot - passenger pickup/drop off" and "West Lot - busses" (or whatever) ... trains are just as dirty as somewhere in the middle of the line, and the platform is windy. read more

They've really improved this bart station and it appears now with this sleek slightly modern but still has that 70's bart vibe. Quiet for the most part, haven't had any problems *so far* and it's connected to Amtrak so you could get to farther destinations very easily. I don't mind it and it's at the end of the bart line so if you're going to come into the city, you'll most likely have first dibs of seatery yes I made that word up. read more

Great service.. Tracks were being worked on and they helped Me navigate an alternate route to where i was going almost instantly. The guy literally walked up to me and asked me where I was going.. that's easy Being a tourist I would have been sunk so thanks to the staff member that helped :) read more

BART - Richmond Station - Train Stations Near Me - Richmond, California

This BART station is located in the heart of downtown Richmond. There are connections for Amtrak, AC Transit, and Golden Gate Transit, plus shuttles to various areas within Richmond. As of this post, there is heavy construction at the moment, with several holes in the concrete ground, plus the former parking lot being closed to make way for a new parking garage. I don't go too far out of this BART station's area to check out any shops nor other things, so I won't say if this place is ghetto nor perfect, thus I'll let others or the reader judge if they're ever in the area. Once you leave this station, you sometimes you may see some folks passing out religious leaflets, people possibly asking you for money, food, or something else, and other things that you don't see on a daily basis if you don't take public transportation often. I rarely go to this station at night, so I don't know what it's like after 7pm, nor do I plan to be there at that time unless there's no other options available to get out of Richmond. Overall, this BART station is just another way to get to work or home for most customers, not much more than that. read more

I'm OK with people begging for money, but this station takes the annoyance to a whole new level. The station is truly a reflection of the surrounding area. There are two places to enter the station. You find bus stops, taxis, drop off zones on one side and just a regular parking lot on the other side with two sets of stairs. There seems to always be something blocking off part of the stairs. There's no getting around the loyal bible thumpers because they're on both ends. I actually think it's a good thing they are there every morning, because they have an idea of who's who and that comes in handy when it comes to safety. The Spanish speaking ones are on the bus stop side & they're a little more reserved. The elevators are slow and unreliable. I've heard the "elevators are out of order" announcement a million times. They should just have a recording set up. The BART employees are ghetto fabulous. A lot of kids pull the old bathroom trick. They ask the employee if they can get through to use the bathroom. Pretend to walk to the bathroom slowly, then dash off to the train for a free ride. I can understand why they usually don't see this, because talking about going to the club and listening to 90's R&B in that booth is way more fun. I've seen transfer riders ask them questions about where to board Amtrak and their response is always "This is BART" or they just ignore them. Really, flat out.... roll their eyes and turn away. You can't just point to the stairs that leads to the Amtrak platform? If you are transferring from Amtrak, purchase BART tickets from the cafe and save yourself a few bucks. If possible, just get off Amtrak at Oakland Coliseum & hop on BART there. read more

This place is totally sketchy. It smells like urine most of the time, and there are way way too many people begging for money around this area. I've been to this station many times, and I have never see any BART police or security guards around. Last summer, I was leaving this station with like 10 other friends. I had a bag of clothes to change into and a box of Church's Chicken with me cause I was going to social with my friends. Right when I was about to walk out, a crazy man wacked me on the forehead with a freaking hammer out of no where. What in the world?! I stood there with my head down watching blood drip to the floor. My friends were calling for help and the BART police or security guards, whatever they are, weren't even around. When my friends found someone, they walked to the scene like it was nothing. Maybe I was just in panic mode or just unconscious for a bit, but I felt like they didn't even help me. I got more attention from my friends and people walking by than the people that work at BART. I can't even. After the incident, I always got off the El Cerrito Del Norte or Plaza station. It took me at least 6 months to even have the balls to come back to this station. I came back to this station a few months ago, and I didn't even feel safe cause there were some crazy people yelling in front of the station. read more

This BART station is at the end of the Richmond line and has an advantage of also being an Amtrak stop. I've made this connection before and in both directions. I now prefer to make these type of travel arrangements through the Emeryville train station. That's because the extra drive in minimal, the parking is free on the Emeryville Market side, and it's a whole lot safer. read more

This bart station is not as bad as I thought. I have commuted to other train stations into SF when I could have avoided all freeways to begin with in the first place. The parking structure was clean and easy to navigate. It is literally on the other side of the platform where the previous parking lot was. Parking is $1.50 and will increase to $2.00 July 27th. That is not bad since you can avoid traffic. If you are not accustomed to driving to this bart station please be careful driving the streets because I seen 3 officers during my 2 mile drive to the station. There is construction happening around the bart station which always means improvement. Maybe more parking? I actually love getting on bart and having an empty train and not having to worry about traffic and having to stand. I would advise coming earlier than 7am to ensure you have a parking space. In terms of safety, it doesn't matter what bart station/platform I have been too it is all the same. It is public transportation and you are exposed to all elements. He aware of your surroundings and mind your business. I had no problem at this station and I will actually make this location my first choice. read more

I am giving this 3 stars because it serves it's purpose... I posted almost the same review on the AMTRAK station here. Have your awareness on when you are here. You are in Central Richmond and there are some sad desperate people in Central Richmond. I would not recommend parking here. I personally use the El Cerrito BART Stations most often. However, there is an AMTRAK station here and this is an easy way to get from Amtrak to BART. For this I recommend this station and not as a regular commute location if you have other options. read more

This station is outdated and typically have more fare evaders than other stations. The crime level is steady when travelling to this station or from this station, but the connection to the Amtrak Capital Corridor and San Joaquin's service being a connection point for those commuting to points south and north of the Bay Area. I guess this being the termination and starting point from has its perks, you don't have to worry about not having a seat, crowded trains or inappropriate behaviour. The downside is they run older train cars that are less than ideally clean like the Dublin/Pleasanton trains are squeaky clean and kept up well and you notice that when travelling different lines of the BART system. read more

i take the fremont-richmond and then the richmond-fremont line every day to come to work. The richmond station is o.k. they have a bart sales building here so you can buy a bunch of tickets, condense smaller tickets into bigger ones etc. however a lot of homeless people get off at this station as well as it is the end of the line, i've seen people throw up on the platforms, thugs trying to intimidate people and rowdy h.s. kids. Just be mindful of your surroundings and you should be o.k. P.S. I once had to use the men's restroom here and let me just say that i had to take a shower with bleach afterwards just to feel clean, it was extremely dirty and smelly and someone took a poo in the middle of the floor, i just opened the door and then just walked out, but the damage was done. read more

I wish yelp had a negative rating I would have used it today. Nothing positive to say about his richmond station. I gave it a chance, now because I don't want to get mugged I will drive to some other bart station. read more

BART - Richmond Station - Don't use this station - Train Stations Near Me - Richmond, California

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Similar to everyone else - watch your stuff - don't come at night if you can avoid it, but it's super convenient so it's worth going to for Amtrak purposes. Be very aware, but most people keep to themselves so it's generally fine. A little messy but it's a BART station, so it's expected... read more

Was pleased to find out that after taking a 3 hr busride from South Lake Tahoe to Sac to catch the AmTrack, that the train goes RIGHT to to Richmond BART Station! I love it! The moment I got off the train I was greeted by a homeless woman begging for $. ... welcome back to the Bay. read more

It's a BART station. Thankfully the escalator is finally fixed after being out of service for most of 2012. When I work in San Francisco I take Amtrak from Sacramento, buy a $10 BART ticket on Amtrak for just $8 and then switch to BART at Richmond so I am certain to get a seat on BART read more

It's really surprisingly nice for a station... they've done a good job with the design Escalator brokenness, urine smell, cranky employees all fall well within BART parameters read more

convenient, clean. ample parking. easy to get to berkeley or the city from sacramento. just be a little more careful and mindful if you're here alone. read more

This Station I was able to get a AMTRACK ticket to Sacramento for $27. The station did not have much staff to help and yes INFO booth is there. Bathrooms available and signage to get you going in the right direction. Accessible elevators available but very dark inside and off in corners , I do suggest traveling as a group. Once you get to platform above its nice and open still you will not see staff or security around. my trip was around 5pm still lighted and not that crowded. read more

I just want to give my 5 stars for this oft-maligned station which had served me very well for years back in the days before this also became a Capitol Corridor connection. Great in morning for getting a seat first before the EC Del Norte crowd boards. Now the news says they're beginning a new parking structure project. Even though I don't live in Richmond any more, I hope the project will bring about great things for this station and the area. read more

I ride this line daily from Richmond to Daly City BART. Good location to board providing you with more seating availability at the start of the line. Although there have been improvements, the area is still a bit rough. Parking isn't plentiful after 7:00, but parking attendants will park your car when the stalls are filled. 2 stars but giving it a 3rd because because of being able to grab a seat early and not stand until the SF stations. Good for when I want to go out to meet friends for dinner or drinks. read more

BART - Richmond Station - Train Stations Near Me - Richmond, California

This has been in my queue to review long enough. I really only used this to go to City College, or if I think I can time it just right to go farther down the line to get an empty seat on a Richmond-bound train. With all the changes this line had been going through, I generally saw it as the line I have to tell tourists not to take if they're confused about which train will take them to SFO. read more

Disgusting, smells like toilet, and unsafe. Have they ever hired someone to clean up the floor once in a while? The vomit on the 5th floor garage has been there for a month and no one cares to clean it up? The speed bump has broken forever and no one cares to fix it? What's going on?? Why we are paying expensive fees and not getting the basic environment conditions that won't affect human health? This has to be brought up to their management ASAP!!! read more

I've never had a problem coming to this station. I enjoyed the ample parking and the new face lift.

You have to really keep up with this station to realize how fast it's changing. Very convenient and you get seats before the Del Norte station group piles on. Lots of new parking will help make it more usable for serious commuters. SF people can make it seem more seedy than it is as they come home late at night after partying, but that's no reflection on Richmond. One reviewer mentioned the iron triangle - I don't experience it as meaningful to this station at all. It's planned to be a very useful and full station, with high speed rail as well as Amtrak and Bart which explains how confusing some of the unfinished areas are. Can you say 20 minutes to Sacramento? read more

This is a great place to catch BART, but its not staffed and I have seen so many people beggin for money standing next to the signs that say panhandling is illegal. I have been a little frightening a couple of times when they don't really take no for an answer. I wish they would make this platform feel safer for when you have to wait. read more