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How to get from Balboa Park to Alto by BART and bus?

By BART and bus

To get from Balboa Park to Alto in San Francisco - San Jose, CA, take the YELLOW BART from Balboa Park station to Civic Center/ UN Plaza station. Next, take the 150 bus from Larkin St & Grove St station to Hwy 101 @ Tiburon Wye Bus Pad station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 9 min. The ride fare is $8.70.

69min$8.70
BART - YELLOW
BART - YELLOW
Bus - 150150
Walk to Alto
Leaves from Balboa Park

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from BART station
    Start from BART station
    Balboa Park
  • 2
    BART - YELLOW
    Wait for BART
    YELLOW
    San Francisco / Antioch
  • 3
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    Civic Center/ UN Plaza
    10 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Larkin St & Grove St
    ID 42253
    230 yd • 3 min
  • 5
    Bus - 150150
    Wait for bus
    150
    San Rafael
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Hwy 101 @ Tiburon Wye Bus Pad
    ID 40170
    43 min
  • 7
    Walk to Alto
    Walk to
    Alto
    540 yd • 7 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by BART and bus via YELLOW and 130

To get from Balboa Park to Alto in San Francisco - San Jose, CA, take the YELLOW BART from Balboa Park station to Civic Center/ UN Plaza station. Next, take the 130 bus from Larkin St & Grove St station to Hwy 101 @ Tiburon Wye Bus Pad station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 17 min. The ride fare is $8.70.

77min$8.70
BART - YELLOW
BART - YELLOW
Bus - 130130
Walk to Alto
Leaves from Balboa Park

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from BART station
    Start from BART station
    Balboa Park
  • 2
    BART - YELLOW
    Wait for BART
    YELLOW
    San Francisco / Antioch
  • 3
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    Civic Center/ UN Plaza
    9 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Larkin St & Grove St
    ID 42253
    230 yd • 3 min
  • 5
    Bus - 130130
    Wait for bus
    130
    San Rafael via Sausalito
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Hwy 101 @ Tiburon Wye Bus Pad
    ID 40170
    50 min
  • 7
    Walk to Alto
    Walk to
    Alto
    540 yd • 7 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Balboa Park to Alto

The distance between Balboa Park, San Francisco - San Jose, CA and Alto, San Francisco - San Jose, CA is approximately 19.33 mi, which can typically be travelled in 69 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Balboa Park to Alto by BART and bus, so no matter how you choose to travel in San Francisco - San Jose, CA – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Balboa Park

Balboa Park is located at Balboa Park, San Francisco - San Jose, CA and the nearest public transit station is Ocean Ave & I-280 on Ramp.

Bus stations close to Balboa Park:

  • Ocean Ave & I-280 on Ramp
  • Geneva Ave/Balboa Park BART
  • Balboa Park BART (Muni)

Public transit stations close to Alto, San Francisco - San Jose, CA

Alto is located at Alto, San Francisco - San Jose, CA and the nearest public transit station is E Blithedale Av & Tower Dr.

Train stations close to Alto:

  • Larkspur Station

Bus stations close to Alto:

  • E Blithedale Av & Tower Dr
  • E Blithedale Av & Kipling Av
  • Hwy 101 @ Tiburon Wye Bus Pad

Ferry stations close to Alto:

  • Larkspur Ferry Terminal

Alternative route by BART and bus via YELLOW and 130

To get from Balboa Park to Alto in San Francisco - San Jose, CA, take the YELLOW BART from Balboa Park station to Civic Center/ UN Plaza station. Next, take the 130 bus from Larkin St & Grove St station to Hwy 101 @ Tiburon Wye Bus Pad station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 17 min. The ride fare is $8.70.

77min$8.70
BART - YELLOW
BART - YELLOW
Bus - 130130
Walk to Alto
Leaves from Balboa Park

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from BART station
    Start from BART station
    Balboa Park
  • 2
    BART - YELLOW
    Wait for BART
    YELLOW
    San Francisco / Antioch
  • 3
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    Civic Center/ UN Plaza
    9 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Larkin St & Grove St
    ID 42253
    230 yd • 3 min
  • 5
    Bus - 130130
    Wait for bus
    130
    San Rafael via Sausalito
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Hwy 101 @ Tiburon Wye Bus Pad
    ID 40170
    50 min
  • 7
    Walk to Alto
    Walk to
    Alto
    540 yd • 7 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Balboa Park to Alto?

    The fastest way takes 69 minutes, using Bus line YELLOW, Bus line 150.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Balboa Park to Alto?

    The alternative route takes 77 minutes, using Bus line YELLOW, Bus line 130.

  • Is there a direct BART between Balboa Park and Alto?

    No, you’ll have to take one BART line and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 9 min.

  • Which BART line goes from Balboa Park to Alto?

    The YELLOW BART line goes from San Francisco / Antioch station near Balboa Park in Outer Mission, Sf to Civic Center/ UN Plaza station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line till Alto station near Alto in San Francisco - San Jose, CA.

  • How long does it take to travel from Balboa Park to Alto by BART and bus?

    The total travel time between Balboa Park in Outer Mission, Sf and Alto in San Francisco - San Jose, CA by BART and bus is about 1 hr 9 min.

  • Where do I get on the BART near Balboa Park to get to Alto?

    Get on the YELLOW BART from the San Francisco / Antioch station near Balboa Park in Outer Mission, Sf.

  • Where do I get off the BART when travelling between Balboa Park and Alto?

    Get off the BART at the Alto stop, which is closest to Alto in San Francisco - San Jose, CA.

  • How much is the BART fare from Balboa Park to Alto?

    The ride from Balboa Park to Alto costs $8.70.

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