When the station opened in 1994, it was the first new intercity passenger rail facility built in northern California in more than half a century. Emeryville is the closest Amtrak Train Station to San Francisco. Connecting Thruway bus service is available to various travel hot spots and transfer hubs in downtown San Francisco: San Francisco Shopping Center Bus Stop (SFS) San Francisco Financial District Bus Stop (SFF) San Francisco Ferry Building Bus Station (SFC) San Francisco Fisherman's Wharf / Pier 39 Bus Stop (SFW)