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{{Transit Center
| image = Embarcadero-1.jpg
 
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| name = Embarcadero
 
| fullname = Embarcadero Station
 
 
| city = San Francisco
 
| city = San Francisco
 
| neighborhood = Financial District
 
| neighborhood = Financial District
 
| location = Market St & Main St
 
| location = Market St & Main St
| accessibility =  
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| accessibility = Accessible via elevators
 
| restroom =  
 
| restroom =  
| other = {{tcmenu|bart|BART|{{BARTlines|yellow}} {{BARTlines|blue}} {{BARTlines|green}} {{BARTlines|red}}}}
 
{{tcmenu|mm|Muni Metro|{{MMLNS|J}} {{MMLNS|K}} {{MMLNS|L}} {{MMLNS|M}} {{MMLNS|N}} {{MMLNS|T}} {{MMLNS|S}}}}
 
{{tcmenu|bus|Bus}}
 
| other2 = {{tcmenu|f|Historic Streetcar}}
 
{{tcmenu|cable|Cable Car}}
 
{{tcmenu|bicycle|Bicycle}}
 
{{tcmenu|other|Shuttle, Taxi, Carshare}}
 
 
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Embarcadero is a major transit hub in San Francisco.
<div class="main all">
 
=Overview=
 
[[Image:Embarcadero-1.jpg|250px|Embarcadero Station entrance]]
 
  
== Nearby attractions ==
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==Points of interest==
  
* [[serving::Embarcadero Center]]
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* [[Embarcadero Center]]
* [[serving::Federal Reserve Bank]]
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* [[Federal Reserve Bank]]
* [[serving::Justin Herman Plaza]]
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* [[Justin Herman Plaza]]
* [[nearby transfer point::Ferry Building]] (additional transit connections)
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* [[Ferry Building]] (additional transit connections)
* [[nearby transfer point::Transbay Terminal]] (additional transit connections)
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* [[Transbay Terminal]] (additional transit connections)
  
== External links ==
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==BART==
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{{BARTlines|yellow}} {{BARTlines|blue}} {{BARTlines|green}} {{BARTlines|red}} {{showhide}}
  
[http://www.bart.gov/stations/stationguide/stationoverview_embar.asp BART's station overview]
 
 
[http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=Amtrak/am2Station/Station_Page&code=SFF Amtrak bus stop information]
 
 
[http://www.bikestation.org/embarcadero/index.asp Bikestation information]
 
 
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=BART=
 
 
===Schedule and fare===
 
===Schedule and fare===
 
{{BARTplanner}}
 
{{BARTplanner}}
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Weekdays approximately 7:05 to 8:50 am, bikes are allowed in this station only for trips to the East Bay. On weekdays approximately 4:25 to 6:30 pm, bicycles are not allowed to board at this station and bicyclists from the East Bay must exit at this station.
 
Weekdays approximately 7:05 to 8:50 am, bikes are allowed in this station only for trips to the East Bay. On weekdays approximately 4:25 to 6:30 pm, bicycles are not allowed to board at this station and bicyclists from the East Bay must exit at this station.
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==Muni Metro==
 
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{{MMLNS|J}} {{MMLNS|K}} {{MMLNS|L}} {{MMLNS|M}} {{MMLNS|N}} {{MMLNS|T}} {{MMLNS|S}} {{showhide}}
=Muni Metro=
 
  
 
===Paying the fare===
 
===Paying the fare===
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Muni Metro opens until about 1:00am.
 
Muni Metro opens until about 1:00am.
 
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<div class="f all {{hidden}}">
 
 
=Historic Streetcar=
 
===[[F-Market and Wharves]]===
 
 
For streetcar toward Castro, board at the curb on Market Street by Drumm St.
 
 
For streetcar toward Fisherman's Wharf, board at a boarding island on Market Street by Main St.
 
 
Additional streetcar service to Fisherman's Wharf is available at the nearby [[nearby transfer point::Ferry Building]].
 
 
[[F-Market and Wharves]] streetcars to Fisherman's Wharf may get crowded by the time they arrive at Embarcadero Station. Consider boarding at a stop further south on Market Street. An alternative route to the Fisherman's Wharf area is [[alternate::10-Townsend]] on Fremont Street.
 
</div>
 
 
<div class="cable all {{hidden}}">
 
 
=Cable Car=
 
 
The terminal for the [[California Cable Car]] is located on California St and Drumm St.
 
 
Pay the Cable Car fare onboard.
 
 
</div>
 
</div>
  
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==Bus Connections==
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[[Muni]], [[SamTrans]], [[Golden Gate Transit]], [[Amtrak Thruway]] {{showhide}}
  
=Bus Connections=
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===Muni===
Muni, SamTrans, Golden Gate Transit, Amtrak Thruway
 
 
 
==Muni==
 
 
<tab sep=comma cellpadding=5>
 
<tab sep=comma cellpadding=5>
 
{{bus|Muni|1}}, Chinatown > Richmond District
 
{{bus|Muni|1}}, Chinatown > Richmond District
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</tab>
  
==SamTrans==
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===SamTrans===
  
 
Weekday peak hour express:
 
Weekday peak hour express:
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</tab>
  
==Golden Gate Transit==
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===Golden Gate Transit===
 
Weekday Commute routes:
 
Weekday Commute routes:
  
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==Amtrak Thruway==
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===Amtrak Thruway===
  
 
Financial district stop on Drumm Street (by Hyatt) for bus connection to Amtrak trains at [[Emeryville Station|Emeryville]] and other stations.
 
Financial district stop on Drumm Street (by Hyatt) for bus connection to Amtrak trains at [[Emeryville Station|Emeryville]] and other stations.
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==Historic Streetcar==
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[[F-Market and Wharves]] {{showhide}}
  
=Shuttle=
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To Castro, board at the curb on Market Street by Drumm St.
  
=Taxi=
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To Fisherman's Wharf, board at a boarding island on Market Street by Main St.
Taxis are available at the Embarcadeo Hyatt Hotel (Embarcadero 5)at the street level, east end of the station, just by the cable car turn around.
 
  
=Carshare=
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Additional streetcar service to Fisherman's Wharf is available at the nearby [[Ferry Building]].
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Streetcars to Fisherman's Wharf may get crowded by the time they arrive at Embarcadero Station. Consider boarding at a stop further south on Market Street. An alternative route to the Fisherman's Wharf area is [[10-Townsend]] on Fremont Street.
 
</div>
 
</div>
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=Bicycle=
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=Cable Car=
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[[California Cable Car]] {{showhide}}
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Cable car terminal is located on California St and Drumm St.
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Pay the Cable Car fare onboard.
 
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</div>
  
[[Category:Stubs]]
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==Taxi==
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Taxis are available at the Embarcadero Hyatt Hotel at the street level, east end of the station, just by the cable car turn around.
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==Bicycle==
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A staffed bike station is available at the underground station concourse.
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[[Category:BART stations]]
 
[[Category:BART stations]]
 
[[Category:Muni Metro stations]]
 
[[Category:Muni Metro stations]]
[[Category:San Francisco]]
 
 
[[Category:Downtown San Francisco]]
 
[[Category:Downtown San Francisco]]

Revision as of 23:06, 3 July 2008

Accessible via elevators No Public restroom San Francisco Financial District Market St & Main St

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Brown box - Station entrances

Blue box - Station footprint

Embarcadero is a major transit hub in San Francisco.

Points of interest

BART

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Schedule and fare

Paying the fare

Ticket machines for BART are located in the underground station concourse. Some ticket types are sold at the Transit Store, also on the concourse level.

Muni Fast Pass is accepted for rides anywhere between this station and Balboa Park Station.

Boarding the train

This station features center platforms.


Platform 1: to Daly City, to Millbrae, to SFO.


Platform 2: to East Bay.


After 7pm and all day on Sundays, and do not run. Take other trains and transfer at Oakland City Center/12th Street Station or Bay Fair Station.

Transfer to Muni Metro

  1. Go up to the concourse
  2. Exit through BART faregates
  3. Enter through Muni faregates (generally located direct across from BART)

Embarcadero is a designated transfer point to Muni Metro toward AT&T Park and beyond. During Giants homegames, Muni sells tickets at tables inside BART paid area.

Bicycle restrictions

Weekdays approximately 7:05 to 8:50 am, bikes are allowed in this station only for trips to the East Bay. On weekdays approximately 4:25 to 6:30 pm, bicycles are not allowed to board at this station and bicyclists from the East Bay must exit at this station.

Muni Metro

J K L M N T S

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Paying the fare

Pay cash fare at the Muni faregates on the concourse level. The faregates only take $1 coins. Bill to coin changers are available next to faregates by the attendent booth. Take the transfer from the faregate and keep it as proof of payment.

If you have a valid pass or transfer, enter at the faregate adjacent to the booth and show the attendant your pass or transfer. You can enter through the swing gate (at the side) with your pass or transfer if there's no attendent at the booth.

Boarding trains

This station features center platforms.

Outbound platform: J K M to Balboa Park, L to SF Zoo, N to Ocean Beach


Downtown platform: J L M drop off only, N to 4th & King, T to Sunnydale


Muni Metro opens until about 1:00am.

Bus Connections

Muni, SamTrans, Golden Gate Transit, Amtrak Thruway

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Muni

<tab sep=comma cellpadding=5> 1, Chinatown > Richmond District 2, Union Square > Japantown > Richmond District 7, Haight and Stanyan 9, San Francisco General Hospital > Cow Palace 10, Fisherman's Wharf > Van Ness and North Point 20, (weekdays only) North Beach > Van Ness and North Point 21, Fulton and 8th Ave 31, USF > Ocean Beach (Richmond District) 41, (weekdays only) Lyon and Greenwich 71, Haight-Ashbury > Outer Sunset (Ortega and 48th Ave) 71L, Limited stop: Haight-Ashbury > Outer Sunset (Ortega and 48th Ave) </tab>

Weekday peak hour express: <tab sep=comma cellpadding=5> 1AX, 33rd and Geary 1BX, California and 12th Ave 30X, The Marina 31AX, Cabrillo and La Playa 31BX, Balboa and 12th Ave 38AX, 48th Ave and Point Lobos 38BX, Geary and 25th Ave </tab>

SamTrans

Weekday peak hour express: <tab sep=comma cellpadding=5> DX, Pacifica FX, Foster City PX, Redwood City RX, Stanford Shopping Center </tab>

Golden Gate Transit

Weekday Commute routes:

<tab sep=comma cellpadding=5> 2, Marin Headlands 4, Mill Valley 8, Tiburon 18, Kentfield (College of Marin) 24, Manor 26, Sleepy Hollow 27, San Anselmo 38, Terra Linda 44, Lucas Valley and Marinwood 54, Novato 56, Novato 58, Ignacio and Hamilton 60, San Rafael Transit Center 72, Santa Rosa via Rohnert Park and Cotati 74, Petaluma 76, East Petaluma </tab>

Amtrak Thruway

Financial district stop on Drumm Street (by Hyatt) for bus connection to Amtrak trains at Emeryville and other stations.

Amtrak station code: SFF

Historic Streetcar

F-Market and Wharves

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To Castro, board at the curb on Market Street by Drumm St.

To Fisherman's Wharf, board at a boarding island on Market Street by Main St.

Additional streetcar service to Fisherman's Wharf is available at the nearby Ferry Building.

Streetcars to Fisherman's Wharf may get crowded by the time they arrive at Embarcadero Station. Consider boarding at a stop further south on Market Street. An alternative route to the Fisherman's Wharf area is 10-Townsend on Fremont Street.

Cable Car

California Cable Car

details

Cable car terminal is located on California St and Drumm St.

Pay the Cable Car fare onboard.

Taxi

Taxis are available at the Embarcadero Hyatt Hotel at the street level, east end of the station, just by the cable car turn around.

Bicycle

A staffed bike station is available at the underground station concourse.