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The Metro stations (Embarcadero, Montgomery, Powell, Civic Center, Van Ness, Church, Castro, Forest Hill, and West Portal) are open the following hours:

  • Weekdays: 5am-1am
  • Saturdays: 6am-1am
  • Sundays: 8am-1am

After the stations close, streetcar service is replaced by buses aboveground (Metro Owl motor coaches) for the L Taraval and N Judah lines, which approximately duplicate the streetcar service.

Late night K-Ingleside and T-Third Street service is replaced by the 91 Owl. K riders need to take the L Owl or K-L-M Metro Owl motor coach from downtown to the West Portal Station, then transfer to the 91 Owl motor coach for service along the K route to Balboa Park Station.

For more information about the routes of the Owl (late night) service, see the Muni Owl Map (offsite link, PDF). PDF help is available.

Metro service is also operated on the surface early Saturday and Sunday mornings, on the J, K, M, and T lines, by a mix of streetcars and buses. Transfer to and from the J Church at Church and Market, and the K Ingleside and M Ocean View at the West Portal Station.

Last Metro

Last Weekday (Monday-Friday) Outbound Metro service:

Leave J K L M N T (Inbound)

Caltrain

--

 12:40am (T) (approx.)

--

--

12:47am

1:00am↑

Embarcadero

12:55am

12:48am

12:44am

12:39am

12:55am

 12:50am↑
Montgomery

12:56am

12:49am

12:45am

12:40am

12:56am

 12:48am↑
Powell

12:57am

12:38am

12:46am

12:41am

12:57am

 12:46am↑
Civic Center

12:59am

12:40am

12:48am

12:43am

12:59am

 12:45am↑

Van Ness

1:01am

12:54am

12:50am

12:45am

1:01am

 12:44am↑

Church & 14th (J)
Duboce & Church (N)

12:49am

--

--

--

12:57am

 --
Church Street Station

--

12:56am

12:52am

12:47am

--

 12:42am↑

Castro

--

12:57am

12:53am

12:48am

--

 12:41am↑
Forest Hill

--

1:00am

12:56am

12:51am

--

 12:38am↑

West Portal

--

1:02am

12:58am

12:53am

--

 12:36am↑

After last times on weekdays, use Metro Owl service.
Times for Montgomery, Powell, Civic Center, Church, and Forest Hill are approximate.

Last Weekend (Saturday/Sunday) Outbound service:

Leave J K L M N T (Inbound)
Caltrain -- 12:31am (T) -- -- 12:42am 1:01am↑
Embarcadero 12:42am 12:36am 12:42am 12:50am 12:50am 12:51am↑
Montgomery 12:43am 12:37am 12:43am 12:51am 12:51am 12:48am↑
Powell 12:44am 12:38am 12:44am 12:52am 12:52am 12:47am↑
Civic Center 12:45am 12:40am 12:46am 12:54am 12:53am 12:46am↑
Van Ness 12:47am 12:42am 12:48am 12:56am 12:55am 12:45am↑
Church Street Station -- 12:43am 12:50am 12:57am -- 12:43am↑
Church & 14th (J)
Duboce & Church (N) 		12:49am -- -- -- 12:57am --
Castro -- 12:45am 12:51am 12:59am -- 12:42am↑
Forest Hill -- 12:48am 12:55am 1:02am -- 12:38am↑
West Portal -- 12:50am 12:57am 1:04am -- 12:37am↑


After last times on weekends, use Metro Owl service.
Times for Montgomery, Powell, Civic Center, Church, and Forest Hill are approximate.

Metro subway alternatives

In the event of an emergency Metro subway closure, shuttle buses will generally be provided.

In such cases, you may want to consider an alternative route.

The 16AX, 16BX, 28L, 48, and 88 operate in the Sunset only during certain hours. The 71 and 71L combined operate normal service hours. All other lines listed below operate normal service hours, that is, from early morning to at least midnight.

Please use your judgement as to which alternative is right for you, or call for assistance.

J-CHURCH Alternatives

J-CHURCH service area Alternate routes inbound Alternate routes outbound
Upper Market
  • F-MARKET & WHARVES inbound
  • 22-FILLMORE eastbound to 16th/Mission, then BART
  • 33-STANYAN eastbound (outbound) to 16th/Mission, then BART
  • F-MARKET & WHARVES outbound
  • BART to 16th/Mission, then 22-FILLMORE westbound
  • BART to 16th/Mission, then 33-STANYAN westbound (inbound)
Noe Valley/24th Street
  • 26-VALENCIA inbound
  • 48-QUINTARA-24TH eastbound (inbound) to 24th/Mission, then BART
  • 26-VALENCIA outbound
  • BART to 24th/Mission, then 48-QUINTARA-24TH westbound (outbound)
Outer Noe Valley
  • 26-VALENCIA inbound
  • If only J-CHURCH is affected, 24-DIVISADERO to Castro Street Metro Station, then Muni Metro
  • 26-VALENCIA outbound
  • If only J-CHURCH is affected, Muni Metro to Castro Street Metro Station, then 24-DIVISADERO
Outer Mission
  • 26-VALENCIA inbound
  • BART from Balboa Park or Glen Park station
  • 26-VALENCIA outbound
  • BART to Balboa Park or Glen Park station

Call for more information

KLM Alternatives for West Portal Avenue, Forest Hill, and Upper Market

KLM service area Alternate routes inbound Alternate routes outbound

Embarcadero through Castro stations

  • F-MARKET & WHARVES eastbound
  • If only KLM lines affected, J-CHURCH or N-JUDAH eastbound from Church & Duboce
  • Inbound 6-PARNASSUS, 7-HAIGHT, 71-HAIGHT-NORIEGA or 71L-HAIGHT-NORIEGA LIMITED east of Van Ness, or walk to Haight or Page
  • F-MARKET & WHARVES westbound
  • If only KLM lines affected, J-CHURCH or N-JUDAH westbound to Church & Duboce
  • 6-PARNASSUS, 7-HAIGHT, 71-HAIGHT-NORIEGA or 71L-HAIGHT-NORIEGA LIMITED east of Van Ness, or walk from Haight
Forest Hill station
  • 43-MASONIC or 44-O'SHAUGHNESSY northbound to 9th & Judah, then N-JUDAH eastbound
  • 44-O'SHAUGHNESSY or 52-EXCELSIOR southbound to Glen Park station, then BART
  • N-JUDAH to 9th & Judah, then 43-MASONIC or 44-O'SHAUGHNESSY southbound
  • BART to Glen Park station, then 44-O'SHAUGHNESSY or 52-EXCELSIOR northbound
West Portal
  • 48-QUINTARA/24TH STREET eastbound to 24th/Mission station, then BART
  • 23-MONTEREY eastbound from Saint Francis Circle to Glen Park station, then BART
  • BART to 24th/Mission station, then 48-QUINTARA/24TH STREET westbound
  • BART to Glen Park station, then 23-MONTEREY westbound to Saint Francis Circle

Call for more information

K-INGLESIDE Alternatives for Ingleside

K-INGLESIDE service area Alternate routes inbound Alternate routes outbound
West Portal See KLM alternatives for West Portal Avenue and east (above) See KLM alternatives for West Portal Avenue and east (above)
western Ocean Avenue
  • If only subway is closed, K-INGLESIDE outbound to Balboa Park station, then BART
  • Walk to Monterey, 23-MONTEREY or 43-MASONIC eastbound to Glen Park or Balboa Park station, then BART
  • Walk to Grafton or Garfield, then 29-SUNSET eastbound
  • If only subway is closed, BART to Balboa Park station, then K-INGLESIDE inbound
  • BART to Glen Park, then 23-MONTEREY westbound, then walk from Monterey
  • BART to Balboa Park station, then 29-SUNSET, walk from Grafton or Garfield
eastern Ocean Avenue
  • If only subway is closed, K-INGLESIDE outbound to Balboa Park station, then BART
  • 15-THIRD, 29-SUNSET, 36-TERESITA, 43-MASONIC, or 49-MISSION/VAN NESS eastbound to Balboa Park station, then BART
  • If only subway is closed, BART to Balboa Park station, then K-INGLESIDE inbound
  • BART to Balboa Park station, then 15-THIRD (to Phelan), 29-SUNSET (to Plymouth), 36-TERESITA (to Phelan), 43-MASONIC (to Phelan) or 49-MISSION/VAN NESS (to Phelan) westbound

Call for more information

L-TARAVAL Alternatives for Sunset and Parkside

L-TARAVAL service area Alternate routes inbound Alternate routes outbound
West Portal See KLM alternatives for West Portal Avenue and east (above) See KLM alternatives for West Portal Avenue and east (above)
Parkside District
  • Walk to Quintara, 48-QUINTARA/24TH eastbound to 24th/Mission station, then BART
  • Walk to 19th Avenue, 28-19TH AVENUE or 28-19TH AVENUE LIMITED northbound to Lincoln, then 71-HAIGHT-NORIEGA, 71L-HAIGHT-NORIEGA LIMITED, 16AX-NORIEGA "A" EXPRESS, or 16BX-NORIEGA "B" EXPRESS eastbound
  • Walk to 30th Avenue or Quintara east of 30th, then 66-QUINTARA to 9th & Judah, then 6-PARNASSUS
  • Walk to 19th & Sloat, then 23-MONTEREY eastbound to Glen Park station, then BART
  • Walk to 19th Avenue, 28-19TH AVENUE or 28-19TH AVENUE LIMITED southbound to Daly City station, then BART (Adult Fast Passes not valid)
  • BART to 24th/Mission station, then 48-QUINTARA/24TH westbound, walk from Quintara
  • 71-HAIGHT-NORIEGA, 71L-HAIGHT-NORIEGA LIMITED, 16AX-NORIEGA "A" EXPRESS, or 16BX-NORIEGA "B" EXPRESS westbound to 19th Avenue, then 28-19TH AVENUE or 28-19TH AVENUE LIMITED southbound to Taraval
  • 6-PARNASSUS to 9th & Judah, then then 66-QUINTARA to Quintara or 30th, then walk
  • BART to Glen Park station, then 23-MONTEREY westbound, walk from 19th & Sloat
  • BART to Daly City station (Adult Fast Passes not valid; before leaving paid area, get coupon for free ride on 28 or 28L), then 28-19TH AVENUE or 28-19TH AVENUE LIMITED northbound to 19th Avenue
southwest Sunset
  • Walk to Quintara, then 48-QUINTARA/24TH eastbound to 24th/Mission station, then BART
  • Walk to Sunset Boulevard, then 29-SUNSET northbound to Noriega, then 71-HAIGHT-NORIEGA, 71L-HAIGHT-NORIEGA LIMITED, or 16AX-NORIEGA "A" EXPRESS or 16BX-NORIEGA "B" EXPRESS eastbound
  • Walk to 46th Avenue, then 18-46TH AVENUE northbound to Noriega, then 71-HAIGHT-NORIEGA, 71L-HAIGHT-NORIEGA LIMITED, or 16AX-NORIEGA "A" EXPRESS eastbound
  • Walk to Sloat, then 23-MONTEREY eastbound to Glen Park station, then BART
  • BART to 24th/Mission station, then 48-QUINTARA/24TH westbound, walk from Quintara
  • 71-HAIGHT-NORIEGA, 71L-HAIGHT-NORIEGA LIMITED, 16AX-NORIEGA "A" EXPRESS or 16BX-NORIEGA "B" EXPRESS westbound to Sunset Boulevard, then 29-SUNSET southbound to Taraval
  • 71-HAIGHT-NORIEGA, 71L-HAIGHT-NORIEGA LIMITED, or 16AX-NORIEGA "A" EXPRESS westbound to 46th Avenue, then 18-46TH AVENUE southbound to Taraval
  • BART to Glen Park station, then 23-MONTEREY westbound, then walk from Sloat

Call for more information

M-OCEAN VIEW Alternatives for 19th Avenue and Ocean View

M-OCEAN VIEW service area Alternate routes inbound Alternate routes outbound
West Portal See KLM alternatives for West Portal Avenue and east (above) See KLM alternatives for West Portal Avenue and east (above)
Stonestown/SFSU
  • If only subway is closed, M-OCEAN VIEW outbound to Balboa Park station, then BART
  • 28-19TH AVENUE or 28-19TH AVENUE LIMITED southbound to Daly City station, then BART (Adult Fast Passes not valid)
  • 28-19TH AVENUE or 28-19TH AVENUE LIMITED northbound to Lincoln, then 71-HAIGHT-NORIEGA, 71L-HAIGHT-NORIEGA LIMITED, 16AX-NORIEGA "A" EXPRESS, or 16BX-NORIEGA "B" EXPRESS eastbound
  • If only subway is closed, BART to Balboa Park station, then M-OCEAN VIEW inbound
  • BART to Daly City station (Adult Fast Passes not valid; before leaving paid area, get coupon for free ride on 28 or 28L), then 28-19TH AVENUE or 28-19TH AVENUE LIMITED northbound to 19th Avenue
  • 71-HAIGHT-NORIEGA, 71L-HAIGHT-NORIEGA LIMITED, 16AX-NORIEGA "A" EXPRESS, or 16BX-NORIEGA "B" EXPRESS westbound to 19th Avenue, then 28-19TH AVENUE or 28-19TH AVENUE LIMITED southbound to Stonestown or SFSU
Merced Heights
  • If only subway is closed, M-OCEAN VIEW outbound to Balboa Park station, then BART
  • Walk to 19th & Junipero Serra, then 28-19TH AVENUE or 28-19TH AVENUE LIMITED southbound to Daly City station, then BART (Adult Fast Passes not valid)
  • 28-19TH AVENUE or 28-19TH AVENUE LIMITED northbound to Lincoln, then 71-HAIGHT-NORIEGA, 71L-HAIGHT-NORIEGA LIMITED, 16AX-NORIEGA "A" EXPRESS, or 16BX-NORIEGA "B" EXPRESS eastbound
  • Walk to Alemany, then 54-FELTON eastbound to Balboa Park station, then BART
  • If only subway is closed, BART to Balboa Park station, then M-OCEAN VIEW inbound
  • BART to Daly City station (Adult Fast Passes not valid; before leaving paid area, get coupon for free ride on 28 or 28L), then 28-19TH AVENUE or 28-19TH AVENUE LIMITED northbound to 19th & Junipero Serra, then walk
  • 71-HAIGHT-NORIEGA, 71L-HAIGHT-NORIEGA LIMITED, 16AX-NORIEGA "A" EXPRESS, or 16BX-NORIEGA "B" EXPRESS westbound to 19th Avenue, then 28-19TH AVENUE or 28-19TH AVENUE LIMITED southbound to Stonestown or SFSU
  • BART to Balboa Park station, then 54-FELTON, then walk from Alemany
Ocean View
  • If only subway is closed, M-OCEAN VIEW outbound to Balboa Park station, then BART
  • Walk to Plymouth, then 54-FELTON eastbound to Balboa Park station, then BART
  • If only subway is closed, BART to Balboa Park station, then M-OCEAN VIEW inbound
  • BART to Balboa Park station, then 54-FELTON, then walk from Plymouth

Call for more information

N-JUDAH Alternatives

N-JUDAH service area Alternate routes inbound Alternate routes outbound
SOMA, AT&T Park, Mission Bay
  • 10-TOWNSEND from 2nd & Stevenson
  • 12-FOLSOM/PACIFIC
  • 30-STOCKTON or 45-UNION/STOCKTON from 4th & Market
  • 47-VAN NESS
  • 10-TOWNSEND along Townsend (between 7th and 2nd)
  • 10-TOWNSEND along 2nd (between Townsend & Folsom)
  • 12-FOLSOM/PACIFIC
  • 30-STOCKTON or 45-UNION/STOCKTON along 3rd Street
  • 47-VAN NESS
Duboce Triangle
  • F-MARKET & WHARVES eastbound
  • Walk to Haight, then 6-PARNASSUS, 7-HAIGHT, 71-HAIGHT-NORIEGA or 71L-HAIGHT-NORIEGA LIMITED inbound
  • 22-FILLMORE eastbound to 16th/Mission, then BART
  • F-MARKET & WHARVES westbound
  • 6-PARNASSUS, 7-HAIGHT, 71-HAIGHT-NORIEGA or 71L-HAIGHT-NORIEGA LIMITED outbound, then walk from Haight
  • BART to 16th/Mission, then 22-FILLMORE westbound
Cole Valley
  • 6-PARNASSUS inbound
  • Walk to Haight, then 7-HAIGHT, 71-HAIGHT-NORIEGA or 71L-HAIGHT-NORIEGA LIMITED inbound
  • 6-PARNASSUS outbound
  • 7-HAIGHT, 71-HAIGHT-NORIEGA or 71L-HAIGHT-NORIEGA LIMITED outbound, then walk from Haight
Inner Sunset
  • 6-PARNASSUS, 16BX-NORIEGA "B" EXPRESS, 71-HAIGHT-NORIEGA or 71L-HAIGHT-NORIEGA LIMITED inbound
  • 6-PARNASSUS, 16BX-NORIEGA "B" EXPRESS, 71-HAIGHT-NORIEGA or 71L-HAIGHT-NORIEGA LIMITED outbound
Outer Sunset - Irving shopping district
  • 16BX-NORIEGA "B" EXPRESS, 71-HAIGHT-NORIEGA or 71L-HAIGHT-NORIEGA LIMITED inbound
  • 16BX-NORIEGA "B" EXPRESS, 71-HAIGHT-NORIEGA or 71L-HAIGHT-NORIEGA LIMITED outbound
outer Outer Sunset
  • (AM peak only) Walk to Sunset, to to Lincoln between Sunset and 19th, then 16AX-NORIEGA "A" EXPRESS
  • Walk to Noriega, then 16AX-NORIEGA "A" EXPRESS, 71-HAIGHT-NORIEGA or 71L-HAIGHT-NORIEGA LIMITED inbound
  • Walk to 46th Avenue, then 18-46TH AVENUE south to Noriega, then transfer to the above lines
  • Walk to Sunset Boulevard, or Lincoln east of Sunset, then 29-SUNSET to 19th Avenue, then transfer to the above lines
  • 16AX-NORIEGA "B" EXPRESS, 71-HAIGHT-NORIEGA or 71L-HAIGHT-NORIEGA LIMITED outbound, then walk
  • Ride the above lines to Lincoln & 19th, then 29-SUNSET
  • Ride the above lines to 46th Avenue, then 18-46TH AVENUE

Call for more information

 

T-Third Street alternatives

T-Third service area Alternate routes inbound (toward Sunnydale) Alternate routes outbound (toward Downtown)
SOMA, AT&T Park, Mission Bay
  • 10-TOWNSEND
  • 12-FOLSOM/PACIFIC
  • 30-STOCKTON or 45-UNION/STOCKTON
  • 47-VAN NESS
  • 10-TOWNSEND
  • 12-FOLSOM/PACIFIC
  • 30-STOCKTON or 45-UNION/STOCKTON
  • 47-VAN NESS
Dogpatch
  • 10-TOWNSEND to 17th & DeHaro; transfer to 22-FILLMORE
  • 22-FILLMORE to 17th & DeHaro; transfer to 10-TOWNSEND
Bayview
  • Market or Mission Street lines, transfer to 19-POLK
  • 14-MISSION to Mission & Cortland; transfer to 24-DIVISADERO
  • BART to Glen Park station; transfer to 44-O'SHAUGHNESSY
  • BART to Balboa Park station; transfer to 29-SUNSET or 54-FELTON
  • 19-POLK to Market or Mission, transfer to Market or Mission Street lines
  • 24-DIVISADERO to Mission & Cortland; transfer to 14-MISSION
  • 44-O'SHAUGHNESSY to Glen Park BART station; transfer to BART
  • 29-SUNSET or 54-FELTON to Balboa Park BART station; transfer to BART
Visitacion Valley
  • 9X/9AX/9BX-BAYSHORE EXPRESS
  • 9X/9AX/9BX-BAYSHORE EXPRESS

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