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How to get fromSan Francisco Bay Area to Aptosby unknown, ferry, train, bus, or subway

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There are 3 ways to get from San Francisco Bay Area to Aptos by unknown, ferry, train, bus, or subway

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  1. Travel, ferry, Caltrain, bus

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    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    4h 22m

  2. Travel, ferry, BART, bus

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    4h 30m

  3. Travel, ferry, bus

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    4h 46m

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  • Distance: 96.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 22m

What companies run services between San Francisco Bay Area, CA, USA and Aptos, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from San Francisco Bay Area to Aptos. However, you can travel to Alcatraz Island, take the ferry to Pier 33, walk to Kearny St & North Point St, take the line 8 bus to Stockton St & Geary St, take the line 45 bus to Townsend St & Lusk St, walk to San Francisco Caltrain Southbound, take the train to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, walk to Diridon Station, take the bus to Soquel Ave & Front, walk to Front & Soquel Ave, then take the line 2 bus to Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rd. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from San Francisco Bay Area to Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rd via Alcatraz Island, Pier 33, The Embarcadero & Bay St, Market St & 2nd St, Montgomery Street, Berryessa / North San Jose, Berryessa BART, San Jose Diridon, Diridon Station, Soquel Ave & Front, and Front & Soquel Ave in around 4h 30m.

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