J J line, San Francisco metro
Looking for a map of the J line on the San Francisco metro? It serves 11 stations over roughly 10.3 km. It runs between Embarcadero and Balboa Park. This page gathers its route, its stations in running order and its interchanges.
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8 of its stations interchange with another line. For the record, its oldest station is Balboa Park (1917), its busiest is Embarcadero (18,000,000 passengers a year) and its best connected is Civic Center (6 lines).
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Key facts
- Number of stations11
- TerminiEmbarcadero · Balboa Park
- Oldest stationBalboa Park · 1917
- Route length≈ 10.3 km
- Busiest stationEmbarcadero
- InterchangesKLMNBABART
Length estimated from station coordinates, accurate to a few hundred metres.
When each stop on line J opened
Every station on its real position, coloured by the year it opened and sized by annual ridership. The drawing assembles itself in opening order.
Interchanges on the J line
- Balboa ParkKMBABART
- Church StreetKLMN
- Civic CenterKLMNBABART
- EmbarcaderoKLMNBABART
- Glen ParkBABART
- Montgomery StreetKLMNBABART
- Powell StreetKLMNBABART
- Van NessKLMN
All 11 stations in order
- 1Embarcaderoterminus KLMNBA
- 2Montgomery Street KLMNBA
- 3Powell Street KLMNBA
- 4Civic Center KLMNBA
- 5Van Ness KLMN
- 6Church Street KLMN
- 7Church & 22nd Street
- 8Church & 30th Street
- 9San Jose & Randall
- 10Glen Park BA
- 11Balboa Parkterminus KMBA
Frequently asked questions
- How many stations are on the J line?
- The J line on the San Francisco metro serves 11 stations.
- What are the termini of the J line?
- The J line terminates at Embarcadero and Balboa Park.
- What is the oldest station on the J line?
- The oldest station still served by the J line entered service in 1917.
- What is the busiest station on the J line?
- Embarcadero, with roughly 18,000,000 passengers a year.
- How long is the J line?
- The J line runs for roughly 10.3 km.
- Which lines does the J line connect with?
- The J line meets the K, L, M, N and BART lines.