The Golden State Valkyries’ historic Championship Parade arrives in San Francisco at noon, Wednesday, Nov. 4, and Caltrain remains the best way for Peninsula fans to see it for themselves. With the Valkyries winning the Finals in their second season and being the first WNBA expansion team to win a title, large crowds are expected, making Caltrain ideal for avoiding traffic when traveling to the parade.
Fans can ride Caltrain to San Francisco Station, where they can walk to the end of the parade at 2nd and King Streets, or continue along the Embarcadero towards the parade start at the Ferry Building.
Caltrain will run two additional special trains for the parade. The northbound 901 will depart San Jose Diridon Station at 9:13 a.m., making all regular service stops until it arrives at San Francisco Station before the start of the parade. After the parade concludes at 2 p.m., the southbound 902 will also run as a local, departing San Francisco Station at 2:40 p.m. Additionally, express train 514 and limited train 416 will both run as locals (redesignated as 914 and 916, respectively) to address any capacity issues, the 914 departing San Francisco Station at 3:10 p.m. and the 916 departing at 3:40 p.m. For riders traveling south of Tamien Station, the 814 and 816 will wait for their connections with the 914 and 916. Times are subject to change depending on crowds, riders should check Caltrain’s social media accounts and Caltrain Alerts for up-to-the-minute updates.
Riders should check the parade day schedule before traveling. Riders can use Clipper or a valid credit card to pay at the Clipper reader. Riders using the ticket vending machines are advised to purchase a Day Pass to save time on the return journey.
Key information for riders:
For assistance, contact Caltrain Customer Service at 1-800-660-4287 (TTY: 650-508-6448) or visit caltrain.com.
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