How to get from San Francisco to Pinole by BART, bus and light rail?

From San Francisco to Pinole by BART, bus and light rail

To get from San Francisco to Pinole you’ll need to take one light rail line, one BART line and one bus line: take the N light rail from King St & 4th St station to Embarcadero station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the RED BART and finally take the J bus from El Cerrito Del Norte Station (Stop B7) station to San Pablo Ave and Appian Way - Westbound station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 31 min. The ride fare is $9.65. The BART, bus and light rail schedule from San Francisco may change. We recommend you check the updated BART, bus and light rail schedule to Pinole on the Moovit app.

91min$9.65
Walk to light rail station
Light Rail - N
BART - RED
BART - RED
Bus - JJ
Walk to Pinole
Leaves from King St & 4th St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    King St & 4th St
    20 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Light Rail - N
    Wait for light rail
    N
    Ocean Beach
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Embarcadero
    14 min
  • 4
    BART - RED
    Wait for BART
    RED
    SFO / SF / Richmond
  • 5
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    El Cerrito Del Norte
    30 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    El Cerrito Del Norte Station (Stop B7)
    ID 2131
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - JJ
    Wait for bus
    J
    Jr To Hercules
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    San Pablo Ave and Appian Way - Westbound
    ID 25097
    28 min
  • 9
    Walk to Pinole
    Walk to
    Pinole
    San Pablo Avenue
    90 yd • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

From San Francisco to Pinole by BART and bus

To get from San Francisco to Pinole you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one BART line: take the 30 bus from Townsend St & Lusk St station to Kearny St & Geary St station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the RED BART and finally take the J bus from El Cerrito Del Norte Station (Stop B7) station to San Pablo Ave and Appian Way - Westbound station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 39 min. The ride fare is $9.65. The BART, bus and light rail schedule from San Francisco may change. We recommend you check the updated BART, bus and light rail schedule to Pinole on the Moovit app.

99min$9.65
Walk to bus station
Bus - 3030
BART - RED
BART - RED
Bus - JJ
Walk to Pinole
Leaves from Townsend St & Lusk St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Townsend St & Lusk St
    ID 18109
    180 yd • 3 min
  • 2
    Bus - 3030
    Wait for bus
    30
    The Presidio
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Kearny St & Geary St
    ID 14821
    11 min
  • 4
    Walk to BART station
    Walk to BART station
    Montgomery Street
    ID 901209
    220 yd • 3 min
  • 5
    BART - RED
    Wait for BART
    RED
    SFO / SF / Richmond
  • 6
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    El Cerrito Del Norte
    32 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    El Cerrito Del Norte Station (Stop B7)
    ID 2131
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - JJ
    Wait for bus
    J
    Jr To Hercules
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    San Pablo Ave and Appian Way - Westbound
    ID 25097
    28 min
  • 10
    Walk to Pinole
    Walk to
    Pinole
    San Pablo Avenue
    90 yd • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from San Francisco to Pinole

The distance between San Francisco and Pinole is approximately 27.77 mi, which can typically be travelled in 91 min. Moovit will show you the directions from San Francisco to Pinole by BART, bus and light rail, so no matter how you choose to travel in Pinole – you will always have plenty of easy options.

BART, Bus And Light Rail schedule from San Francisco to Pinole

To check the BART, bus and light rail schedule from San Francisco to Pinole using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (San Francisco) and destination (Pinole), then select the desired date and time of travel. Moovit will show all available BART, bus and light rail routes, estimated travel times, and any required transfers. You can view detailed departure and arrival times for each BART, bus and light rail, as well as real-time updates for delays or changes. Use this information to plan your trip and stay up to date with the latest BART, bus and light rail schedules.

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From San Francisco to Pinole by BART and bus

To get from San Francisco to Pinole you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one BART line: take the 30 bus from Townsend St & Lusk St station to Kearny St & Geary St station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the RED BART and finally take the J bus from El Cerrito Del Norte Station (Stop B7) station to San Pablo Ave and Appian Way - Westbound station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 39 min. The ride fare is $9.65. The BART, bus and light rail schedule from San Francisco may change. We recommend you check the updated BART, bus and light rail schedule to Pinole on the Moovit app.

99min$9.65
Walk to bus station
Bus - 3030
BART - RED
BART - RED
Bus - JJ
Walk to Pinole
Leaves from Townsend St & Lusk St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Townsend St & Lusk St
    ID 18109
    180 yd • 3 min
  • 2
    Bus - 3030
    Wait for bus
    30
    The Presidio
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Kearny St & Geary St
    ID 14821
    11 min
  • 4
    Walk to BART station
    Walk to BART station
    Montgomery Street
    ID 901209
    220 yd • 3 min
  • 5
    BART - RED
    Wait for BART
    RED
    SFO / SF / Richmond
  • 6
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    El Cerrito Del Norte
    32 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    El Cerrito Del Norte Station (Stop B7)
    ID 2131
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - JJ
    Wait for bus
    J
    Jr To Hercules
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    San Pablo Ave and Appian Way - Westbound
    ID 25097
    28 min
  • 10
    Walk to Pinole
    Walk to
    Pinole
    San Pablo Avenue
    90 yd • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

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

    The fastest way takes 91 minutes, using Light Rail line N, BART line RED, Bus line J.

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

    The alternative route takes 99 minutes, using Bus line 30, BART line RED, Bus line J.

  • Is there a direct light rail between San Francisco and Pinole?

    No, you’ll have to take one light rail line, one BART line and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 31 min.

  • Which light rail line goes from San Francisco to Pinole?

    The N light rail line goes from King St & 4th St station near San Francisco in Soma to Ocean Beach station. From there you’ll have to take one BART line and one bus line till Ocean Beach station near Pinole.

  • How long does it take to travel from San Francisco to Pinole by light rail, BART and bus?

    The total travel time between San Francisco and Pinole by light rail, BART and bus is about 1 hr 31 min.

  • Where do I get on the light rail near San Francisco to get to Pinole?

    Get on the N light rail from the King St & 4th St station near San Francisco in Soma.

  • Where do I get off the light rail when travelling between San Francisco and Pinole?

    Get off the light rail at the Ocean Beach stop, which is closest to Pinole.

  • How much is the total light rail, BART and bus fare from San Francisco to Pinole?

    The ride from San Francisco to Pinole costs $9.65.

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