Commute from Orinda/Lafayette to SF for school
We live in SF and are considering a move to Orinda/Lafayette. We love our school in SF and find it a good fit for our son (4th grade) with ADHD and other learning differences. It also happens to be right off of BART (1 block). We will likely put our other son in the public system in Orinda or Lafayette. Just wondering if others have done the commute into SF for schools and any advice. My husband works in SF so will also be taking BART in each day. We are still looking at East Bay schools options for our son, but just trying to figure out if it is reasonable to think we could commute at lest for a year or so until we find a good school fit closer.
Oct 4, 2018
Parent Replies
Since 6th grade my son has been commuting to school in SF on BART. He currently gets on in Oakland, but he previously got on in Lafayette. Except for the trains being very full, he's never had any problems. A teacher from the school meet his at the station in SF.
As a regular BART commuter on the line that serves the "Lamorinda" area, I have to weigh in that riding BART into SF every day is not pleasant. Almost daily the cars are jam-packed, riding in and riding home. I did this commute for 10 years, and it's gotten noticeably worse in the last 2. If you can beat rush hour on the way home at least, it might be more bearable. Good luck!