How to get from South San Francisco to Alto by bus?

By bus

To get from South San Francisco to Alto in San Francisco - San Jose, CA, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the ECRO bus from El Camino Real & McLellan Dr-South SF BART station to SFO Airport Terminal A-Lower Level station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the MARIN AIRPORTER bus and finally take the 71 bus from Hwy 101 @ Seminary Dr Bus Pad station to Hwy 101 @ Tiburon Wye Bus Pad station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 54 min.

114min
Walk to bus station
Bus - ECROECRO
Bus - MARIN AIRPORTERMARIN AIRPORTER
Bus - 7171
Walk to Alto
Leaves from El Camino Real & McLellan Dr-South SF BART

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    El Camino Real & McLellan Dr-South SF BART
    ID 334087
    320 yd • 4 min
  • 2
    Bus - ECROECRO
    Wait for bus
    ECRO
    SFO
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    SFO Airport Terminal A-Lower Level
    ID 335637
    16 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    International Terminal Departures Level 100
    480 yd • 6 min
  • 5
    Bus - MARIN AIRPORTERMARIN AIRPORTER
    Wait for bus
    MARIN AIRPORTER
    Hamilton – Novato
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Hwy 101 @ Seminary Dr Bus Pad
    ID 40188
    60 min
  • 7
    Bus - 7171
    Wait for bus
    71
    Novato
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Hwy 101 @ Tiburon Wye Bus Pad
    ID 40170
    1 min
  • 9
    Walk to Alto
    Walk to
    Alto
    540 yd • 7 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by bus via ECRO and MARIN AIRPORTER

To get from South San Francisco to Alto in San Francisco - San Jose, CA, take the ECRO bus from El Camino Real & McLellan Dr-South SF BART station to SFO Airport Terminal A-Lower Level station. Next, take the MARIN AIRPORTER bus from International Terminal Departures Level 100 station to Hwy 101 @ Seminary Dr Bus Pad station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 10 min.

130min
Walk to bus station
Bus - ECROECRO
Bus - MARIN AIRPORTERMARIN AIRPORTER
Walk to Alto
Leaves from El Camino Real & McLellan Dr-South SF BART

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    El Camino Real & McLellan Dr-South SF BART
    ID 334087
    320 yd • 4 min
  • 2
    Bus - ECROECRO
    Wait for bus
    ECRO
    SFO
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    SFO Airport Terminal A-Lower Level
    ID 335637
    16 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    International Terminal Departures Level 100
    480 yd • 6 min
  • 5
    Bus - MARIN AIRPORTERMARIN AIRPORTER
    Wait for bus
    MARIN AIRPORTER
    Hamilton – Novato
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Hwy 101 @ Seminary Dr Bus Pad
    ID 40188
    60 min
  • 7
    Walk to Alto
    Walk to
    Alto
    1.28 mi • 27 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from South San Francisco to Alto

The distance between South San Francisco, San Francisco - San Jose, CA and Alto, San Francisco - San Jose, CA is approximately 31.81 mi, which can typically be travelled in 114 min. Moovit will show you the directions from South San Francisco to Alto by 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 South San Francisco

South San Francisco is located at South San Francisco, San Francisco - San Jose, CA and the nearest public transit station is South SF BART.

BART stations close to South San Francisco:

  • Colma
  • San Bruno

Train stations close to South San Francisco:

  • South San Francisco Caltrain
  • San Bruno

Bus stations close to South San Francisco:

  • South SF BART
  • South San Francisco BART (Ugb/Otp, Bay #6)
  • El Camino Real & Alta Loma Stairway

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 Hwy 101 @ Tiburon Wye Bus Pad.

Train stations close to Alto:

  • Larkspur Station

Bus stations close to Alto:

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

Ferry stations close to Alto:

  • Larkspur Ferry Terminal

Related Routes

Alternative route by bus via ECRO and MARIN AIRPORTER

To get from South San Francisco to Alto in San Francisco - San Jose, CA, take the ECRO bus from El Camino Real & McLellan Dr-South SF BART station to SFO Airport Terminal A-Lower Level station. Next, take the MARIN AIRPORTER bus from International Terminal Departures Level 100 station to Hwy 101 @ Seminary Dr Bus Pad station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 10 min.

130min
Walk to bus station
Bus - ECROECRO
Bus - MARIN AIRPORTERMARIN AIRPORTER
Walk to Alto
Leaves from El Camino Real & McLellan Dr-South SF BART

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    El Camino Real & McLellan Dr-South SF BART
    ID 334087
    320 yd • 4 min
  • 2
    Bus - ECROECRO
    Wait for bus
    ECRO
    SFO
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    SFO Airport Terminal A-Lower Level
    ID 335637
    16 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    International Terminal Departures Level 100
    480 yd • 6 min
  • 5
    Bus - MARIN AIRPORTERMARIN AIRPORTER
    Wait for bus
    MARIN AIRPORTER
    Hamilton – Novato
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Hwy 101 @ Seminary Dr Bus Pad
    ID 40188
    60 min
  • 7
    Walk to Alto
    Walk to
    Alto
    1.28 mi • 27 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from South San Francisco to Alto?

    The fastest way takes 114 minutes, using Bus line ECRO, Bus line MARIN AIRPORTER, Bus line 71.

  • What is the alternative route to get from South San Francisco to Alto?

    The alternative route takes 130 minutes, using Bus line ECRO, Bus line MARIN AIRPORTER.

  • Is there a direct bus between South San Francisco and Alto?

    No, you’ll have to take 3 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 54 min.

  • Which bus line goes from South San Francisco to Alto?

    The ECRO bus line goes from El Camino Real & McLellan Dr-South SF BART station near South San Francisco in South San Francisco to SFO 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 South San Francisco to Alto by bus?

    The total travel time between South San Francisco in South San Francisco and Alto in San Francisco - San Jose, CA by bus is about 1 hr 54 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near South San Francisco to get to Alto?

    Get on the ECRO bus from the El Camino Real & McLellan Dr-South SF BART stop near South San Francisco in South San Francisco.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between South San Francisco and Alto?

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

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