The Valkyries' victory parade ends steps from the Caltrain depot at Fourth and King

For Saratoga fans heading to the Valkyries' championship parade Wednesday, the useful landmark is the finish: Second and King streets, two blocks along King from Caltrain's San Francisco terminal.

The team says the Nov. 4 celebration will run from noon to 2 p.m., starting at the Ferry Building near Mission Street and following the Embarcadero to King and Second. Spectators may begin lining the bay side of the route at 9 a.m. All times in this guide are Pacific Standard Time.

Plan the South Bay rail trip first

Caltrain's current weekday timetable lists northbound service from San Jose Diridon and Sunnyvale to San Francisco. The terminal is at Fourth and King, giving South Bay riders an approach to the southern end of the parade without a cross-city transit transfer.

Check the weekday schedule for both legs of the trip and service alerts before leaving. This is regular timetable information, not a promise of extra parade trains or a guaranteed arrival time.

Diridon passengers have an additional reason to leave time at the station. Caltrain's construction notice says repairs begun Oct. 19 continue through December and may temporarily change access to platforms, ramps and stairs. Follow detour signs and check monitors for track assignments. The agency says ADA access and elevator service will not be affected.

Choose the part of the route you want to see

BART is adding trains and running longer trains for the parade. Its rider guide recommends Embarcadero or Montgomery stations for people walking to the route near the Ferry Building.

For the southern end, BART advises transferring from Powell Street to Muni's T Third at Union Square station. Board a southbound train toward Sunnydale, get off at Fourth and King, then walk to Second and King.

Do not count on the N Judah for that last waterfront connection: it will terminate and restart at Embarcadero station from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The F line will use buses all day, with its parade detour running from the start of service to 3 p.m. The 15 Bayview Hunters Point Express reroute is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. to noon.

Driving means working around closures

SFMTA lists closures of eastbound King and northbound Embarcadero between Third and King and Broadway at the Embarcadero from 12:01 a.m. to 4 p.m. The opposite directions close from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Several connecting streets also close. Check the agency's full advisory before choosing a parking or pickup point; it notes that some event details are still being finalized.

On the route, Finals MVP Gabby Williams and Mayor Daniel Lurie are scheduled to start the celebration with the team's drum. Players, coaches and staff will join the parade, with fan activity areas and a merchandise truck planned.

Sources and trip planning

Valkyries parade announcement · BART parade guide · SFMTA street closures and service changes · San Francisco Caltrain station