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

By BART and bus

To get from Emeryville to San Quentin State Prison in San Francisco - San Jose, CA, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one BART line: take the 57 bus from 40th St at Hollis St station to 40th St & Macarthur BART 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 40 min. The ride fare is $10.40.

100min$10.40
Walk to bus station
Bus - 5757
BART - ORANGE
BART - ORANGE
Bus - 580580
Walk to San Quentin State Prison
Leaves from 40th St at Hollis St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    40th St at Hollis St
    320 yd • 4 min
  • 2
    Bus - 5757
    Wait for bus
    57
    Foothill Square
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    40th St & Macarthur BART
    ID 53533
    4 min
  • 4
    Walk to BART station
    Walk to BART station
    Macarthur
    70 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    BART - ORANGE
    Wait for BART
    ORANGE
    OAK Airport / Richmond
  • 6
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    El Cerrito Del Norte
    13 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    El Cerrito Del Norte BART Station
    ID 42183
    100 yd • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - 580580
    Wait for bus
    580
    Westbound - San Rafael
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Francisco Blvd E & Main St
    ID 41090
    25 min
  • 10
    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 Emeryville to San Quentin State Prison in San Francisco - San Jose, CA, take the 72 bus from San Pablo Av & 40th St station to Del Norte BART Bay 4 station. Next, 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 46 min. The ride fare is $5.40.

106min$5.40
Walk to bus station
Bus - 7272
Bus - 580580
Walk to San Quentin State Prison
Leaves from San Pablo Av & 40th St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    San Pablo Av & 40th St
    ID 55535
    770 yd • 10 min
  • 2
    Bus - 7272
    Wait for bus
    72
    Hilltop Mall
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Del Norte BART Bay 4
    ID 52943
    27 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    El Cerrito Del Norte BART Station
    ID 42183
    130 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - 580580
    Wait for bus
    580
    Westbound - San Rafael
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Francisco Blvd E & Main St
    ID 41090
    25 min
  • 7
    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
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Public transit directions from Emeryville to San Quentin State Prison

The distance between Emeryville, San Francisco - San Jose, CA and San Quentin State Prison, San Francisco - San Jose, CA is approximately 20.3 mi, which can typically be travelled in 100 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Emeryville 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 Emeryville

Emeryville is located at Park Avenue, San Francisco - San Jose, CA and the nearest public transit station is 40th at Hollis.

BART stations close to Emeryville:

  • Macarthur
  • Ashby Station
  • West Oakland

Bus stations close to Emeryville:

  • 40th at Hollis
  • Hollis St & 40th St (Home Depot)
  • 40th St at Hollis 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 & Grange Way

By bus

To get from Emeryville to San Quentin State Prison in San Francisco - San Jose, CA, take the 72 bus from San Pablo Av & 40th St station to Del Norte BART Bay 4 station. Next, 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 46 min. The ride fare is $5.40.

106min$5.40
Walk to bus station
Bus - 7272
Bus - 580580
Walk to San Quentin State Prison
Leaves from San Pablo Av & 40th St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    San Pablo Av & 40th St
    ID 55535
    770 yd • 10 min
  • 2
    Bus - 7272
    Wait for bus
    72
    Hilltop Mall
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Del Norte BART Bay 4
    ID 52943
    27 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    El Cerrito Del Norte BART Station
    ID 42183
    130 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - 580580
    Wait for bus
    580
    Westbound - San Rafael
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Francisco Blvd E & Main St
    ID 41090
    25 min
  • 7
    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

Questions & Answers

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

    The fastest way takes 100 minutes, using Bus line 57, Bus line ORANGE, Bus line 580.

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

    The alternative route takes 106 minutes, using Bus line 72, Bus line 580.

  • Is there a direct bus between Emeryville and San Quentin State Prison?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 bus lines and one BART line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 40 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Emeryville to San Quentin State Prison?

    The 57 bus line goes from 40th St at Hollis St station near Emeryville in Emeryville to Foothill Square station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one BART 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 Emeryville to San Quentin State Prison by bus and BART?

    The total travel time between Emeryville in Emeryville and San Quentin State Prison in San Francisco - San Jose, CA by bus and BART is about 1 hr 40 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Emeryville to get to San Quentin State Prison?

    Get on the 57 bus from the 40th St at Hollis St stop near Emeryville in Emeryville.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Emeryville and San Quentin State Prison?

    Get off the bus 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 bus and BART fare from Emeryville to San Quentin State Prison?

    The ride from Emeryville to San Quentin State Prison costs $10.40.

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