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How to get from San Francisco to San Quentin State Prison by BART and bus?

By BART and bus

To get from San Francisco to San Quentin State Prison in San Francisco - San Jose, CA, you’ll need to take 2 BART lines and one bus line: take the YELLOW BART from Civic Center/ UN Plaza station to 12th St. Oakland City Center station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the ORANGE BART and finally take the 580 bus from El Cerrito Del Norte BART Station station to Francisco Blvd E & Main St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 49 min. The ride fare is $10.65.

109min$10.65
BART - YELLOW
BART - YELLOW
BART - ORANGE
BART - ORANGE
Bus - 580580
Walk to San Quentin State Prison
Leaves from Civic Center/ UN Plaza

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from BART station
    Start from BART station
    San Francisco
  • 2
    BART - YELLOW
    Wait for BART
    YELLOW
    San Francisco / Antioch
  • 3
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    12th St. Oakland City Center
    15 min
  • 4
    BART - ORANGE
    Wait for BART
    ORANGE
    OAK Airport / Richmond
  • 5
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    El Cerrito Del Norte
    19 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    El Cerrito Del Norte BART Station
    ID 42183
    100 yd • 2 min
  • 7
    Bus - 580580
    Wait for bus
    580
    Westbound - San Rafael
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Francisco Blvd E & Main St
    ID 41090
    25 min
  • 9
    Walk to San Quentin State Prison
    Walk to
    San Quentin State Prison
    San Quentin Terrace
    1.19 mi • 25 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

By bus

To get from San Francisco to San Quentin State Prison in San Francisco - San Jose, CA, take the 150 bus from Larkin St & Grove St station to San Rafael Transit Center station. Next, take the 580 bus from San Rafael Transit Center station to I-580 & Main St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 56 min. The ride fare is $6.40.

116min$6.40
Walk to bus station
Bus - 150150
Bus - 580580
Walk to San Quentin State Prison
Leaves from Larkin St & Grove St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Larkin St & Grove St
    ID 42253
    230 yd • 3 min
  • 2
    Bus - 150150
    Wait for bus
    150
    Northbound - San Rafael
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    San Rafael Transit Center
    ID 44002
    53 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    San Rafael Transit Center
    ID 44003
    160 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - 580580
    Wait for bus
    580
    Eastbound - El Cerrito Del Norte BART
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    I-580 & Main St
    ID 41089
    9 min
  • 7
    Walk to San Quentin State Prison
    Walk to
    San Quentin State Prison
    San Quentin Terrace
    1.12 mi • 23 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from San Francisco to San Quentin State Prison

The distance between San Francisco, San Francisco - San Jose, CA and San Quentin State Prison, San Francisco - San Jose, CA is approximately 29.65 mi, which can typically be travelled in 109 min. Moovit will show you the directions from San Francisco to San Quentin State Prison 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 San Francisco

San Francisco is located at San Francisco, San Francisco - San Jose, CA and the nearest public transit station is Market St & Hyde St.

Bus stations close to San Francisco:

  • Market St & Hyde St
  • Market St & 8th St
  • Hyde St & Grove St

Cable Car stations close to San Francisco:

  • Powell St & Market St

Public transit stations close to San Quentin State Prison, San Francisco - San Jose, CA

San Quentin State Prison is located at San Quentin Terrace, San Francisco - San Jose, CA and the nearest public transit station is I-580 & Main St.

Train stations close to San Quentin State Prison:

  • Larkspur Station
  • San Rafael Station

Bus stations close to San Quentin State Prison:

  • I-580 & Main St
  • Francisco Blvd E & Main St
  • Francisco Blvd E & Morphew St

By bus

To get from San Francisco to San Quentin State Prison in San Francisco - San Jose, CA, take the 150 bus from Larkin St & Grove St station to San Rafael Transit Center station. Next, take the 580 bus from San Rafael Transit Center station to I-580 & Main St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 56 min. The ride fare is $6.40.

116min$6.40
Walk to bus station
Bus - 150150
Bus - 580580
Walk to San Quentin State Prison
Leaves from Larkin St & Grove St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Larkin St & Grove St
    ID 42253
    230 yd • 3 min
  • 2
    Bus - 150150
    Wait for bus
    150
    Northbound - San Rafael
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    San Rafael Transit Center
    ID 44002
    53 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    San Rafael Transit Center
    ID 44003
    160 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - 580580
    Wait for bus
    580
    Eastbound - El Cerrito Del Norte BART
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    I-580 & Main St
    ID 41089
    9 min
  • 7
    Walk to San Quentin State Prison
    Walk to
    San Quentin State Prison
    San Quentin Terrace
    1.12 mi • 23 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from San Francisco to San Quentin State Prison?

    The fastest way takes 109 minutes, using Bus line YELLOW, Bus line ORANGE, Bus line 580.

  • What is the alternative route to get from San Francisco to San Quentin State Prison?

    The alternative route takes 116 minutes, using Bus line 150, Bus line 580.

  • Is there a direct BART between San Francisco and San Quentin State Prison in San Francisco - San Jose, CA?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 BART lines and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 49 min.

  • Which BART line goes from San Francisco to San Quentin State Prison in San Francisco - San Jose, CA?

    The YELLOW BART line goes from San Francisco / Antioch station near San Francisco to 12th St. Oakland City Center station. From there you’ll have to take one BART line and one bus line till San Quentin State Prison station near San Quentin State Prison in San Francisco - San Jose, CA

  • How long does it take to travel from San Francisco to San Quentin State Prison in San Francisco - San Jose, CA by BART and bus?

    The total travel time between San Francisco and San Quentin State Prison in San Francisco - San Jose, CA by BART and bus is about 1 hr 49 min.

  • Where do I get on the BART near San Francisco to get to San Quentin State Prison in San Francisco - San Jose, CA?

    Get on the YELLOW BART from the San Francisco / Antioch station near San Francisco in San Francisco - San Jose, CA.

  • Where do I get off the BART when travelling between San Francisco and San Quentin State Prison in San Francisco - San Jose, CA?

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

  • How much is the total BART and bus fare from San Francisco to San Quentin State Prison?

    The ride from San Francisco to San Quentin State Prison costs $10.65.

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