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

From South San Francisco to Chinatown by BART and light rail

To get from South San Francisco to Chinatown 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 32 min. The ride fare is $7.90. The BART and light rail schedule from South San Francisco may change. We recommend you check the updated BART and light rail schedule to Chinatown on the Moovit app.

32min$7.90
BART - RED
BART - RED
Light Rail - T
Light Rail - T
Walk to Chinatown
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
    ID 901309
    22 min
  • 4
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Union Square/Market St Station Northbound
    ID 17877
    170 yd • 3 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
    Walk to
    Chinatown
    140 yd • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from South San Francisco to Chinatown

The distance between South San Francisco, San Francisco - San Jose, CA and Chinatown, San Francisco - San Jose, CA is approximately 11.26 mi, which can typically be travelled in 32 min. Moovit will show you the directions from South San Francisco to Chinatown 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.

BART And Light Rail schedule from South San Francisco to Chinatown

To check the BART and light rail schedule from South San Francisco to Chinatown using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (South San Francisco) and destination (Chinatown), then select the desired date and time of travel. Moovit will show all available BART and light rail routes, estimated travel times, and any required transfers. You can view detailed departure and arrival times for each BART 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 and light rail schedules.

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Questions & Answers

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

    The fastest way takes 32 minutes, using BART line RED, Light Rail line T.

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

    No, you’ll have to take one BART line and one light rail line in total. The total travelling time is 32 min.

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

    The RED BART line goes from Powell Street station near South San Francisco in South San Francisco to Union Square/Market St Station Northbound station. From there you’ll have to take one light rail line till Union Square/Market St Station Northbound station near Chinatown in San Francisco - San Jose, CA.

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

    The total travel time between South San Francisco in South San Francisco and Chinatown in San Francisco - San Jose, CA by BART and light rail is about 32 min.

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

    Get on the RED BART from the Powell Street station near South San Francisco in South San Francisco.

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

    Get off the BART at the Union Square/Market St Station Northbound station, which is closest to Chinatown in San Francisco - San Jose, CA.

  • When is the last BART from South San Francisco to Chinatown?

    The last BART from South San Francisco in South San Francisco to Chinatown in San Francisco - San Jose, CA is the Antioch - SFO Int’l Airport line. It leaves the South San Francisco station at 4:15 PM.

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

    The ride from South San Francisco to Chinatown costs $7.90.

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