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SAN FRANCISCO/SAN JOSE Cisco Buses Pick up Passengers for Connection with Amtrak Trains in Oakland CALTRAIN CONNECTIONS AMTRAK. At the 4th & Townsend Streets Station in San Fran­ SAN FRANCISCO/SAN JOSE cisco buses pick up passengers for connection with Amtrak trains in Oakland. Buses connect with northbound Amtrak Train 18, the Spirit of California, and southbound Amtrak Train 708, [P~~D~©(UJ[b~ lJD~~lJ&~[b~ the San Joaquin, at 6:45 AM; eastbound Amtrak Train 6, the San mmm MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY EXCEPT HOLIDAYS* Francisco Zephyr, at 11 :35 AM and southbound Amtrak Train 710, the San Joaquin, at 4: 10 PM. Passengers arrive from north­ TRAIN NUMBER -AM TRAIN NUMBER - PM M $ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ q ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ M M bound Amtrak Train 711, the San JoaqUin, at 12:40 PM; west­ MI. ZONE DESTINATION 22 24 26 28 30 32 4:25 4:55 5:12 . bound Amtrak Train 5, the San Francisco Zephyr, at 4: 10 PM Lv Ferry Building ... 0.0 Lv 4th & Townsend SIS. 5:30 6:00 6:30 7:00 8:00 10:00 NOON 2:00 3:00 4:00 4:204:424:504:555:155:195:235:215:31 5:556:308:00 10:00 and southbound Amtrak Train 15, the Spirit of California, at 1.9 SF Lv 22nd Street 5:35 6:05 6:35 7:04 8:04 10:04 12:04 2:04 3:04 4:04 4:24 4:46 4:54 4:59 6:00 6:35 8:04 10:04 9:45 PM. Passengers should watch for a bus from the Falcon 4.1 Lv Paul Avenue 5:39 6:09 6:39 7:Q8 8:08 ......... ......................... 4:08 4:284:50 4:58 .. 6:04 6:39 . Lv Bayshore 5:42 6:12 6:42 7:11 8:11 10:09 12:09 2:09 3:09 4: 11 4:31 4:53 ....... .. 6:01 6:42 8:09 10:09 SOl~lf:> NIlS Charter stopped on 4th Street for boarding. 5.2 9.3 Lv So. San Francisco 5:47 6:1~ 6:48 7:17 8:16 10:14 12:14 2:143:144:164:364:58 ....... 5:09....... 5:456:126:418:14 10:14 Iflllfl:> lfolNlfS olNOL'J138 Gonnection at San Jose to southbound Amtrak Train 11, the 11.6 Lv San Bruno 5:51 6:21 6:51 7:21 8:19 10:18 12:18 2:183:184:204:405:025:015:13....... 5:496:166:51 8:18 10:18 Coast Starlight, is made by riding Galtrain 30 leaving San Fran­ 13.7 Lv Millbrae 5:54 6:24 6:54 7:25 8:23 10:22 72:22 2:223:22 4:24 4:44 5:11....... 5:53 6:20 6:55 8:22 10:22 3llfAANNnS 03ollfL'J NlfS cisco at 8:00 AM. Galtrain 64 leaves San Francisco at 8:00 PM to 15.2 Lv Broadway 5:57 6:27 6:57 7:28 8:26 10:25 12:25 2:253:25 4:21 4:41 5:20 5:56 6:23 6:58 8:25 10:25 connect with southbound Amtrak Train 15, the Spirit of Califor­ 16.3 Lv Burlingame 6:00 6:30 7:00 7:31 8:28 10:27 12:21 2:213:214:304:50 5:14 ....... 5:48 6:26 1:0/ 8:21 10:21 M31A NllfolNnOL'J 3L'JlfDNI1~n8 2 12:30 2:303:30 4:33 4:535:10 ....... 5:24....... 5:52 6:29 1:04 8:30 10:30 nia, at San Jose. Weekday connections to Peninsula points from 17.9 Lv San Mateo 6:03 6:33 7:03 7:34 8:31 10:30 18.9 Lv Hayward Park 6:06 6:36 7:06 7:36 8:34 10:33 12:33 2:33 3:33 4:36 4:56 ....... 5: 18 ....... ....... 6:02 6:32 1:01 8:33 10:33 Oolllf 01'<1d 31f~8lllL'J northbound Amtrak Train 18, the Spirit of California, at the San 20.0 Lv Bay Meadows. )l~lfd 01N3L'J ONn~8 NlfS Jose Station are Galtrains 27-41 which depart between 6: 10 AM 203 Lv Hillsdale 6:09 6:39 7:09 7:39 8:37 10:36 12:36 2:363:364:395:00 5:15 5:48 5:56 6:351:108:36 10:36 and 7:07 AM. On Saturday, Galtrain 85 departs at 6: 10 AM and 21.9 3 Lv Belmont 6:12 6:42 7:12 7:42 8:40 10:39 12:39 2:393:39 4:425:03 5:30....... 5:51 6:38 1:13 8:39 10:39 NOolll3Hollf on Sunday Galtrain 83 departs at 6:00 AM, both for all Penin­ 23.2 Lv San Carlos 6:156:457:157:458:43 10:42 12:42 2:423:42 4:455:06 5:24 5:55 6:41 1:168:42 10:42 12:46 2:46 3'41 4'49 5: 10 5:21 5:48 6: 10 6:45 1:20 8:46 10:46 pula points. Northbound Amtrak Train 14, the Coast Starlight, 25.4 Lv Redwood City 6:19 6:49 7:19 7:49 8:46 10:46 Aoll:> OOOM03~ O:>SI:>Nlfll~ N'<1S connects with Galtrain 65 which departs the San Jose Station at 278 Lv Atherton 6:23 6:53 7:23 7:53 8:50 10:~ 12:50 2:503:51 4:53 5:14 5:32 6:02 6:146:501:248:50 10:50 28.9 Lv Menlo Park 6:25 6:55 7:26 7:55 8:53 10:53 12:53 2:53 3:54 4:55 5: 11 5:40 5:54 6:01 6:53 1:21 8:53 10:53 8:00 PM for Peninsula points. 30.1 4 Lv Palo Alto 6:28 6:58 7:28 7:58 8:56 10:56 17:56 2:56 3:51 4:58 5:20 5:36 5:58 6: 70 6:56 1:30 8:56 10:56 31.8 Lv california Avenue 6:31 7:01 7:31 8:01 8:59 10:59 12:59 2:59 4:00 5:01 5:23 5:30 5:51 6:01 6:01 6:20 6:59 1:33 8:59 10:59 BUSES. In San Francisco the Muni has connecting bus lines to 34.8 ....... 7:36 8:06 ..... .. 5:41 6:17 1:04 .. statio~s Lv Castro all within the city. Information may be obtained by 36.1 Lv Mountain View 6:38 7:08 7:39 8:09 9:04 1104 1:04 3:04 4:06 5:085:28 5:43 5:50 5:58 6:01 6:186:25 1:01 1:40 9:04 11:04 5 dialing 673-MUN I. The Muni also connects with AC Transit, 38.8 Lv Sunnyvale 6:427:127:438:139:0811:08 1:08 3:084:10 5:125:325:39 ....... 5:54 6:03 6:11 6:226:29 1:12 1:45 9:08 11:08 BART, Golden Gate Transit. Greyhound Lines and Trailways. A 40.8 Lv Lawrence 6:46 7:16 7:47 8:17 ....... Muni Fast-Pass good for unl imited rides during a monthly period 44.3 Lv Santa Clara 6:51 7:21 7:52 8:22 9:14 11 :14 7:14 3:,44·,15:,95:395:455:53 ....... 6:106:186:23 ....... 6:361:191:529:14 11:14 is available for $24. A $2 saving is possible with the purchase of a 45.7 6 Lv College Park ....... 7:23 7:55 8:25 ....... 46.9 Ar San Jose 7:00 7:30 8:02 8:32 9:25 11 :25 1:25 3:254:305:305:50 5:556:026:106:206:216:33 6:36 6:46 1:30 8:05 9:25 11:25 Galtrain Monthly Ticket plus a Fast Pass sticker if bought either by mail or at the 4th & Townsend Streets Station ticket office. SATURDAY EXCEPT HOLIDAYS* SUNDAY AND HOLIDAYS* TRAIN NUMBER - AM In San Mateo County information concerning Sam Trans may be TRAIN NUMBER - PM AM TRAIN NUMBER - PM MI. ZONE DESTINATION 24 28 30 32 M 80 $ 40 M 62 64 66 30 32 M 36 ~ 86 88 obtained by calling from: Northern county, 871-2200; central 64 66 county, 348-8858, and from southern county area, 367-1500. 0.0 Lv 4th & Townsend 5t5. 6:00 7:00 8:00 10:00 NOON 1:00 2:00 4:00 5:00 ~Js:oo 10:00 8:00 10:00 NOON 2:00 4:00 6:00 1:00 8'00 10:00 STATION LOCATIONS 1.9 Lv 22nd St,eet 6:05 7:04 8:04 10:04 12:04 1:04 2:04 4:04 5:04 6:35 8:04 10:04 8:04 10:04 12:04 2:04 4:04 6:04 1:04 8:04 70:04 A free transfer from any Caltrain to all Sam Trans routes is avail­ 41 SF Lv Paul Avenue 6:09 7:08 8:08 ........ ....... 4'08 5:08 6:39 ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ......... able at San Mateo County stations to holders of monthly or 5.2 Lv Bayshore 6:12 7:11 8:11 10:09 12:09 1:09 2:09 4:11 5:11 6:42 8:09 10:09 8:11 10:09 12:09 2:09 4:11 6:09 1:09 8:09 10:09 STATION LOCATION PHONE weekly tickets.
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