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How to get from South San Francisco to Chinatown, Sf by BART and light rail?

From South San Francisco to Chinatown, Sf by BART and light rail

To get from South San Francisco to Chinatown, Sf in San Francisco - San Jose, CA, take the RED BART from South San Francisco station to Powell Street station. Next, take the T light rail from Union Square/Market St Station Northbound station to Chinatown - Rose Pak Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 31 min. The ride fare is $7.10.

31min$7.10
BART - RED
BART - RED
Light Rail - T
Light Rail - T
Walk to Chinatown, Sf
Leaves from South San Francisco

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from BART station
    Start from BART station
    South San Francisco
  • 2
    BART - RED
    Wait for BART
    RED
    SFO / SF / Richmond
  • 3
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    Powell Street
    21 min
  • 4
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Union Square/Market St Station Northbound
    ID 17877
    160 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Light Rail - T
    Wait for light rail
    T
    Chinatown
  • 6
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Chinatown - Rose Pak Station
    ID 17876
    2 min
  • 7
    Walk to Chinatown, Sf
    Walk to
    Chinatown, Sf
    130 yd • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from South San Francisco to Chinatown, Sf by BART and light rail via YELLOW and T

To get from South San Francisco to Chinatown, Sf in San Francisco - San Jose, CA, take the YELLOW BART from South San Francisco station to Powell Street station. Next, take the T light rail from Union Square/Market St Station Northbound station to Chinatown - Rose Pak Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 33 min. The ride fare is $7.10.

33min$7.10
BART - YELLOW
BART - YELLOW
Light Rail - T
Light Rail - T
Walk to Chinatown, Sf
Leaves from South San Francisco

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from BART station
    Start from BART station
    South San Francisco
  • 2
    BART - YELLOW
    Wait for BART
    YELLOW
    SF / Pittsburg/Bay Point
  • 3
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    Powell Street
    21 min
  • 4
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Union Square/Market St Station Northbound
    ID 17877
    160 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Light Rail - T
    Wait for light rail
    T
    Chinatown
  • 6
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Chinatown - Rose Pak Station
    ID 17876
    2 min
  • 7
    Walk to Chinatown, Sf
    Walk to
    Chinatown, Sf
    130 yd • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from South San Francisco to Chinatown, Sf

The distance between South San Francisco, San Francisco - San Jose, CA and Chinatown, Sf, San Francisco - San Jose, CA is approximately 11.25 mi, which can typically be travelled in 31 min. Moovit will show you the directions from South San Francisco to Chinatown, Sf by BART and light rail, 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 SF BART (SB)
  • South San Francisco BART (Ugb/Otp, Bay #6)

Public transit stations close to Chinatown, Sf, San Francisco - San Jose, CA

Chinatown, Sf is located at Chinatown, Sf, San Francisco - San Jose, CA and the nearest public transit station is Stockton St & Pacific Ave.

Bus stations close to Chinatown, Sf:

  • Stockton St & Pacific Ave
  • Broadway & Stockton St
  • Pacific Ave & Stockton St

Cable Car stations close to Chinatown, Sf:

  • Powell St & Jackson St
  • Powell St & Clay St
  • Washington St & Powell St

Alternative route from South San Francisco to Chinatown, Sf by BART and light rail via YELLOW and T

To get from South San Francisco to Chinatown, Sf in San Francisco - San Jose, CA, take the YELLOW BART from South San Francisco station to Powell Street station. Next, take the T light rail from Union Square/Market St Station Northbound station to Chinatown - Rose Pak Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 33 min. The ride fare is $7.10.

33min$7.10
BART - YELLOW
BART - YELLOW
Light Rail - T
Light Rail - T
Walk to Chinatown, Sf
Leaves from South San Francisco

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from BART station
    Start from BART station
    South San Francisco
  • 2
    BART - YELLOW
    Wait for BART
    YELLOW
    SF / Pittsburg/Bay Point
  • 3
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    Powell Street
    21 min
  • 4
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Union Square/Market St Station Northbound
    ID 17877
    160 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Light Rail - T
    Wait for light rail
    T
    Chinatown
  • 6
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Chinatown - Rose Pak Station
    ID 17876
    2 min
  • 7
    Walk to Chinatown, Sf
    Walk to
    Chinatown, Sf
    130 yd • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from South San Francisco to Chinatown, Sf?

    The fastest way takes 31 minutes, using Bus line RED, Bus line T.

  • What is the alternative route to get from South San Francisco to Chinatown, Sf?

    The alternative route takes 33 minutes, using Bus line YELLOW, Bus line T.

  • Is there a direct BART between South San Francisco and Chinatown, Sf?

    No, you’ll have to take one BART line and one light rail line in total. The total travelling time is 31 min.

  • Which BART line goes from South San Francisco to Chinatown, Sf?

    The RED BART line goes from SFO / SF / Richmond station near South San Francisco in South San Francisco to Powell Street station. From there you’ll have to take one light rail line till Powell Street station near Chinatown, Sf in San Francisco - San Jose, CA.

  • How long does it take to travel from South San Francisco to Chinatown, Sf by BART and light rail?

    The total travel time between South San Francisco in South San Francisco and Chinatown, Sf in San Francisco - San Jose, CA by BART and light rail is about 31 min.

  • Where do I get on the BART near South San Francisco to get to Chinatown, Sf?

    Get on the RED BART from the SFO / SF / Richmond station near South San Francisco in South San Francisco.

  • Where do I get off the BART when travelling between South San Francisco and Chinatown, Sf?

    Get off the BART at the Powell Street station, which is closest to Chinatown, Sf in San Francisco - San Jose, CA.

  • When is the first BART from South San Francisco to Chinatown, Sf?

    The first BART from South San Francisco in South San Francisco to Chinatown, Sf in San Francisco - San Jose, CA is Antioch - SFO/Millbrae. It leaves the South San Francisco station at 5:07 PM.

  • How much is the BART fare from South San Francisco to Chinatown, Sf?

    The ride from South San Francisco to Chinatown, Sf costs $7.10.

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