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Private Transportation - Buses

For a list of buses coming to the walk click here.

Public Transportation

BART
Get off at the Civic Center BART Station. To return from Justin Herman Plaza, board at the Embarcadero BART station. For more information, go here:

http://www.bart.gov

GOLDEN GATE TRANSIT
Most Golden Gate Transit Routes serve the Civic center. Get off at Polk and Golden Gate Streets. For more information, go here:

http://goldengatetransit.org/schedules/pages/Bus-Schedules.php

SF MUNI
All Muni Metro Lines stop at the Civic Center Station:

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Many Muni bus lines serve the Civic Center:

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For more MUNI information, go here:

http://www.sfmta.com/cms/mhome/home50.htm

Ferry Boats (Port of San Francisco)

From the North or East Bay, follow Ferry routes terminating at the Ferry Building at the Port of San Francisco. Then just walk 1.8 miles, or catch Muni Metro, bus, or BART to the Civic Center Plaza. For more ferry boat information, follow the links below:

www.goldengateferry.org
www.blueandgoldfleet.com
www.baylinkferry.com

Long distance options:

Amtrak
Los Angeles Shuttle
Capitol Corridor train (on weekends you can get a couple of free children’s tickets on the Capitol Corridor for every full fare adult ticket purchased, and the shuttle stops right next to Justin Hermann Plaza . Then just walk 1.8 miles or catch Muni Metro, bus, or BART to the Civic Center Plaza.)
Southwest Airlines
Virgin Atlantic

From North Bay

Cross Golden Gate Bridge and follow signs for 101 Downtown (right exit).
Veer left on Lombard; continue for 1 mile.
Turn right on Van Ness; continue 1.4 miles.
Turn left on to Golden Gate Ave; go one block. Civic Center Plaza on right.

From East Bay

Coming off the Bay Bridge, take exit #1C/Ninth St./Civic Center onto Harrison St. toward 9th St./Civic Center; go 0.3 mi.
Turn Right on 9TH ST - go 0.5 mile.
Bear right on Larkin Street. Turn Left on Grove Street. Civic Center Plaza on left.

From South Bay (101)

From 101, take ramp onto Mission ST(US-101 N) toward Van Ness Ave./G G Bridge; go 0.4 mi
Continue to follow US-101 N; go0.4 mi
Turn Right on Grove St. Civic Center Plaza on left.

FROM SAN FRANCISCO AIRPORT

Start going toward T-1 TURNAROUND - go 0.3 mi
Take ramp onto US-101 N toward SAN FRANCISCO - go 12.2 mi
Take ramp onto MISSION ST(US-101 N) toward VAN NESS AVE/G G BRIDGE - go 0.4 mi
Continue to follow US-101 N - go 0.4 mi
Turn Right on GROVE ST. Civic Center Plaza on left.

FROM OAKLAND AIRPORT

1. Start on AIRPORT DR going toward ALAN SHEPARD WAY - go 0.3 mi
2. Turn Right on ALAN SHEPARD WAY toward ECONOMY PARKING
3. Turn Right on JOHN GLENN DR - go 0.5 mi
4. Turn Right on RON COWAN PKY
5. Turn Left to take ramp onto AIRPORT DR - go 0.5 mi
6. Bear Left on 98TH AVE toward I-880 - go 0.3 mi
7. Turn Left on AIRPORT ACCESS RD - go 0.2 mi
8. Bear Right on HEGENBERGER RD - go 0.8 mi
9. Take ramp onto I-880 N - go 8.7 mi
10. Take the SAN FRANCISCO/BAY BRIDGE Left exit onto I-80 W (Toll applies) - go 7.1 mi
11. Continue on I-80 W - go 0.7 mi
12. Take exit #1C/NINTH ST/CIVIC CENTER onto HARRISON ST toward 9TH ST/CIVIC CTR/FELL ST/GOLDEN GATE BR - go 0.3 mi
13. Turn Right on 9TH ST - go 0.5 mi
14. Bear Right on LARKIN ST
15. Turn Left on GROVE ST. Civic Center Plaza on right.

FROM SAN JOSE AIRPORT

1) Start on AIRPORT BLVD going toward AIRPORT PKY - go 0.7 mi
2) Bear Left on a local road toward SKYPORT DR/AIRPORT PKWY/BROKAW RD/CA-87/US-101/RETURN TO TERMINALS/PARKING/RENTAL CARS - go 0.4 mi
3) Take Left ramp onto CA-87 N toward US-101 N - go 0.7 mi
4) Take Left exit #9B/SAN FRANCISCO onto US-101 N toward SAN FRANCISCO - go 44.0 mi
5) Take ramp onto MISSION ST(US-101 N) toward VAN NESS AVE/G G BRIDGE - go 0.4 mi
6) Continue to follow US-101 N - go 0.4 mi
7) Turn Right on GROVE ST. Civic Center Plaza on left.

Parking Suggestion: We advise everyone to park by either Civic Center Plaza or Justin Herman Plaza and use the shuttle buses or public transportation at the end of the Walk to return to your vehicle.

Civic Center Plaza Parking Options

Go here for a google map of parking lots around Civic Center Plaza.

Justin Herman Plaza Parking Options

Parking Lot: Limited public parking available at Pier 3. $10 per car.

Metered Parking Lot: Limited public parking is available around this location (25 cents per half hour, free after 6:00 p.m.

Embarcadero Center Garages (four separate facilities): During weekdays, they charge $2.75 every half hour. Weekday evenings (5:00 p.m. to 3:00 am) and weekends (10:00 am to 3:00 a.m.) they charge $2.50 for every hour.

Golden Gateway Garage (entrance located on Clay Street across from Embarcadero Center #2): They charge a flat rate of $2.50 every half hour. Their hours are Monday - Thursday 4:00 a.m. to midnight, Fridays 4:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m., Saturdays 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m., and Sundays 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Paid Parking Lot: Parking lot that is located on Davis St. between Broadway St. and Vallejo St.: $12:00 weekdays from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and $5.00 weekends and weekday evenings from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.

Paid Parking Lot: Parking lot that is on the corner of Embarcadero St. and Broadway St.: $12.00 weekdays and $5.00 weekends and weekday evenings from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.

Paid Parking Lot: Parking lot on Embarcadero St. and Washington St. (directly across from Pier 3): $5.00 per hour with a maximum daily charge of $12.00. Their hours of operation are Monday through Sunday 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

* Please make sure to give yourself plenty of time to find parking if you have not arranged motorcoach transportation.

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