Bus Substitution for Rail Lines

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Weekend Traffic and Transit Advisory

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Temporary, Until Further Notice

Rail service is being provided by the K, L, M, N and T Metro Bus lines.

On January 23, 2021, the T Third train returns, serving Third Street and the Embarcadero. The T Bus will operate in the late evening and early weekend morning, terminating at the Ferry Plaza. Transfer to L Bus or K Bus for Market Street service.

K Ingleside Bus

From 5am to 10pm, the K Bus will operate between Balboa Park and Embarcadero.

K Ingleside Bus First and Last Stops by Destination
Destination	First Stop	Last Stop
To Embarcadero	San Jose & Geneva	Steuart & Mission
To Balboa Park	Steuart & Mission	Balboa Park BART Kiss and Ride

L Taraval Bus

From 5am to 10pm, the L Bus will operate between the SF Zoo and Embarcadero.

L Taraval Bus First and Last Stops by Destination
Destination	First Stop	Last Stop
To Embarcadero	Wawona & 46th Ave	Steuart & Mission
To SF Zoo	Steuart & Mission	Wawona & 46th Ave

M Ocean View Bus (Shortened)

From 5am to 10pm, the M Bus will operate a shortened route between Balboa Park and West Portal. There is no direct service to downtown. To continue inbound to Downtown, board the L Bus or K Bus near West Portal Station or transfer to BART from Balboa Park Station.

M Ocean View Bus First and Last Stops by Destination
Destination	First Stop	Last Stop
To West Portal	San Jose & Geneva	West Portal Ave & Ulloa
To Balboa Park	West Portal Ave & Ulloa	San Jose & Geneva

N Judah Bus

From 5am to 10pm, the N Bus will operate between Ocean Beach and Caltrain via Downtown.

N Judah Bus First and Last Stops by Destination
Destination	First Stop	Last Stop
To Caltrain	Judah & La Playa	Townsend & 5th St
To Ocean Beach	Townsend & 4th St	Judah & La Playa

T Third Street Bus (Evenings and Weekend Mornings)

Every evening from 8pm to 10pm and on weekend mornings from 5am to 8am, the T Third Bus will operate between Visitacion Valley and the Ferry Building. There is no direct service to Market Street. To continue to Market Street, board the L Bus or K Bus on Market Street.

T Third Street Bus First and Last Stops by Destination
Destination	First Stop	Last Stop
To Sunnydale	Market & Steuart	Visitacion & Bayshore
To Ferry Plaza	Bayshore & Visitacion	Steuart & Market