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How to get from Metro Castro Station/Downtown to Soma, Sf by bus and light rail?

From Metro Castro Station/Downtown to Soma, Sf by bus and light rail

To get from Metro Castro Station/Downtown to Soma, Sf in San Francisco - San Jose, CA, take the K light rail from Metro Castro Station/Downtown station to Metro Powell Station/Downtown station. Next, take the 8 bus from 4th St & Market St station to Harrison St & 4th St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 18 min. The ride fare is $2.75. The bus and light rail schedule from Metro Castro Station/Downtown may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and light rail schedule to Soma, Sf on the Moovit app.

18min$2.75
Light Rail - K
Bus - 88
Walk to Soma, Sf
Leaves from Metro Castro Station/Downtown

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from light rail station
    Start from light rail station
    Metro Castro Station/Downtown
  • 2
    Light Rail - K
    Wait for light rail
    K
    Embarcadero Station
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Metro Powell Station/Downtown
    ID 15417
    6 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    4th St & Market St
    ID 13161
    200 yd • 3 min
  • 5
    Bus - 88
    Wait for bus
    8
    City College
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Harrison St & 4th St
    5 min
  • 7
    Walk to Soma, Sf
    Walk to
    Soma, Sf
    110 yd • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Metro Castro Station/Downtown to Soma, Sf by bus and light rail via L and 45

To get from Metro Castro Station/Downtown to Soma, Sf in San Francisco - San Jose, CA, take the L light rail from Metro Castro Station/Downtown station to Metro Powell Station/Downtown station. Next, take the 45 bus from 4th St & Market St station to Harrison St & 4th St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 17 min. The ride fare is $2.75. The bus and light rail schedule from Metro Castro Station/Downtown may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and light rail schedule to Soma, Sf on the Moovit app.

17min$2.75
Light Rail - L
Light Rail - L
Bus - 4545
Walk to Soma, Sf
Leaves from Metro Castro Station/Downtown

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from light rail station
    Start from light rail station
    Metro Castro Station/Downtown
  • 2
    Light Rail - L
    Wait for light rail
    L
    Embarcadero Station
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Metro Powell Station/Downtown
    ID 15417
    6 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    4th St & Market St
    ID 13161
    200 yd • 3 min
  • 5
    Bus - 4545
    Wait for bus
    45
    Caltrain Depot
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Harrison St & 4th St
    5 min
  • 7
    Walk to Soma, Sf
    Walk to
    Soma, Sf
    110 yd • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Metro Castro Station/Downtown to Soma, Sf

The distance between Metro Castro Station/Downtown, San Francisco - San Jose, CA and Soma, Sf, San Francisco - San Jose, CA is approximately 2.82 mi, which can typically be travelled in 18 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Metro Castro Station/Downtown to Soma, Sf by bus and light rail, so no matter how you choose to travel in San Francisco - San Jose, CA – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Bus And Light Rail schedule from Metro Castro Station/Downtown to Soma, Sf

To check the bus and light rail schedule from Metro Castro Station/Downtown to Soma, Sf using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (Metro Castro Station/Downtown) and destination (Soma, Sf), then select the desired date and time of travel. Moovit will show all available bus and light rail routes, estimated travel times, and any required transfers. You can view detailed departure and arrival times for each bus and light rail, as well as real-time updates for delays or changes. Use this information to plan your trip and stay up to date with the latest bus and light rail schedules.

Alternative route from Metro Castro Station/Downtown to Soma, Sf by bus and light rail via L and 45

To get from Metro Castro Station/Downtown to Soma, Sf in San Francisco - San Jose, CA, take the L light rail from Metro Castro Station/Downtown station to Metro Powell Station/Downtown station. Next, take the 45 bus from 4th St & Market St station to Harrison St & 4th St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 17 min. The ride fare is $2.75. The bus and light rail schedule from Metro Castro Station/Downtown may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and light rail schedule to Soma, Sf on the Moovit app.

17min$2.75
Light Rail - L
Light Rail - L
Bus - 4545
Walk to Soma, Sf
Leaves from Metro Castro Station/Downtown

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from light rail station
    Start from light rail station
    Metro Castro Station/Downtown
  • 2
    Light Rail - L
    Wait for light rail
    L
    Embarcadero Station
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Metro Powell Station/Downtown
    ID 15417
    6 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    4th St & Market St
    ID 13161
    200 yd • 3 min
  • 5
    Bus - 4545
    Wait for bus
    45
    Caltrain Depot
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Harrison St & 4th St
    5 min
  • 7
    Walk to Soma, Sf
    Walk to
    Soma, Sf
    110 yd • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Metro Castro Station/Downtown to Soma, Sf?

    The fastest way takes 18 minutes, using Light Rail line K, Bus line 8.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Metro Castro Station/Downtown to Soma, Sf?

    The alternative route takes 17 minutes, using Light Rail line L, Bus line 45.

  • Is there a direct light rail between Metro Castro Station/Downtown and Soma, Sf in San Francisco - San Jose, CA?

    No, you’ll have to take one light rail line and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 18 min.

  • Which light rail line goes from Metro Castro Station/Downtown to Soma, Sf in San Francisco - San Jose, CA?

    The K light rail line goes from Embarcadero Station station near Metro Castro Station/Downtown to Metro Powell Station/Downtown station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line till Metro Powell Station/Downtown station near Soma, Sf in San Francisco - San Jose, CA.

  • How long does it take to travel from Metro Castro Station/Downtown to Soma, Sf in San Francisco - San Jose, CA by light rail and bus?

    The total travel time between Metro Castro Station/Downtown and Soma, Sf in San Francisco - San Jose, CA by light rail and bus is about 18 min.

  • Where do I get on the light rail near Metro Castro Station/Downtown to get to Soma, Sf in San Francisco - San Jose, CA?

    Get on the K light rail from the Embarcadero Station station near Metro Castro Station/Downtown in San Francisco - San Jose, CA.

  • Where do I get off the light rail when travelling between Metro Castro Station/Downtown and Soma, Sf in San Francisco - San Jose, CA?

    Get off the light rail at the Metro Powell Station/Downtown stop, which is closest to Soma, Sf in San Francisco - San Jose, CA.

  • When is the first BART from Metro Castro Station/Downtown to Soma, Sf in San Francisco - San Jose, CA?

    The first BART from Metro Castro Station/Downtown to Soma, Sf in San Francisco - San Jose, CA is Antioch - SFO Int’l Airport. It leaves the 16th St. Mission station at 5:24 PM.

  • How much is the light rail fare from Metro Castro Station/Downtown to Soma, Sf?

    The ride from Metro Castro Station/Downtown to Soma, Sf costs $2.75.