ENRide to Aftershock with SacRT
Show your valid event wristband and ride SacRT bus and light rail for free!
Shuttle buses are available to take festival goers between the 8th & K bus stop in downtown Sacramento, to and from the stop located in front of the ARCO station on Jibboom Street (near Discovery Park).
Thursday, October 2, 2025
Aftershock festival hours Noon to 10 p.m.
SacRT Shuttle Bus Service
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8th & K to Jibboom Street/ARCO
- From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. SacRT buses will operate every 30 minutes.
- From 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. SacRT buses will operate every 10 to 15 minutes.
Jibboom Street/ARCO to 8th & K
- From 11:10 a.m. to 4:10 p.m. SacRT buses will operate every 30 minutes.
- From 4:10 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. SacRT buses will operate every 15 minutes.
- Last pick up from ARCO/Jibboom St to 8th & K is 11:20 p.m.
Light Rail Service
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- The last Gold Line Train traveling east toward Sunrise/Folsom stations will depart the 7th & Capitol Station (downtown Sacramento) at 11:55 p.m.
- The last Blue Line train traveling north toward the Watt/I-80 Station will depart the 9th & K Station at 12:02 a.m.
- The last Blue Line train traveling south toward the Cosumnes River College Station will depart the 7th & Capitol Station at 11:55 p.m.
Friday, October 3, 2025
Aftershock festival hours Noon to 11 p.m.
SacRT Shuttle Bus Service
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8th & K to Jibboom Street/ARCO
- From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. SacRT buses will operate every 30 minutes.
- From 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. SacRT buses will operate every 10 to 15 minutes.
Jibboom Street/ARCO to 8th & K
- From 11:10 a.m. to 4:10 p.m. SacRT buses will operate every 30 minutes.
- From 4:10 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. SacRT buses will operate every 15 minutes.
- From 8:30 p.m. to 11:50 p.m. SacRT buses will operate every 10 minutes
- Last pick up from ARCO/Jibboom St to 8th & K is 11:50 p.m.
Light Rail Service
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- The last Gold Line Train traveling east toward Sunrise/Folsom stations will depart the 7th & Capitol Station (downtown Sacramento) at 11:55 p.m.
- The last Blue Line train traveling north toward the Watt/I-80 Station will depart the 9th & K Station at 12:02 a.m.
- The last Blue Line train traveling south toward the Cosumnes River College Station will depart the 7th & Capitol Station at 12:15 a.m.
Saturday, October 4, 2025
Aftershock festival hours Noon to 11 p.m.
SacRT Shuttle Bus Service
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8th & K to Jibboom Street/ARCO
- From 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. SacRT buses will operate every 15 minutes.
- From 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. SacRT buses will operate every 10 minutes.
Jibboom Street/ARCO to 8th & K
- From 11:10 a.m. to 11:50 p.m. SacRT buses will operate every 10 to 15 minutes.
- Last pick up from ARCO/Jibboom St to 8th & K is 11:50 p.m.
Light Rail Service
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- The last Gold Line Train traveling east toward Sunrise/Folsom stations will depart the 7th & Capitol Station (downtown Sacramento) at 11:55 p.m.
- The last Blue Line train traveling north toward the Watt/I-80 Station will depart the 9th & K Station at 12:02 a.m.
- The last Blue Line train traveling south toward the Cosumnes River College Station will depart the 7th & Capitol Station at 12:15 a.m.
Sunday, October 5, 2025
Aftershock festival hours Noon to 10 p.m.
SacRT Shuttle Bus Service
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8th & K to Jibboom Street/ARCO
- From 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. SacRT buses will operate every 15 minutes.
- From 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. SacRT buses will operate every 10 minutes.
Jibboom Street/ARCO to 8th & K
- From 11:10 a.m. to 11:20 p.m. SacRT buses will operate every 10 to 15 minutes.
- Last pick up from ARCO/Jibboom St to 8th & K is 11:10 p.m.
Light Rail Service
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- The last Gold Line Train traveling east toward Sunrise/Folsom stations will depart the 7th & Capitol Station (downtown Sacramento) at 11:25 p.m.
- The last Blue Line train traveling north toward the Watt/I-80 Station will depart the 9th & K Station at 11:15 p.m.
- The last Blue Line train traveling south toward the Cosumnes River College Station will depart the 7th & Capitol Station at 11:25 p.m.
Getting There By Light Rail
For your convenience, SacRT has 53 light rail stations and 22 park-and-ride lots in a 43-mile service area.
SacRT recommends parking at one of our key light rail stations for better customer service (Sunrise, Watt/Manlove, Franklin or Roseville Road).
Light rail trains operate every 15 minutes (except for Folsom* stations) during peak hours, and every 30 minutes during off-peak times. Click here for light rail schedules or visit sacrt.com.
Downtown Light Rail Arrival Stations
(Remember to look at the train head-sign for the correct direction of travel)
Passengers riding to downtown on the Blue Line from Citrus Heights/Roseville should exit the train at the 10 & K Station and walk to the 8th & K Bus Stop to board the bus to the Aftershock Festival (look for Aftershock signage identifying the stop).
Passengers riding to downtown on the Blue Line from south Sacramento/Elk Grove should exit the train at the 9th & K Station and walk to the 8th & K Bus Stop to board the bus to the Aftershock Festival (look for Aftershock signage identifying the stop).
Passengers riding to downtown on the Gold Line from Folsom/Rancho Cordova should exit the train at the 8th & K Station and walk across the street to the 8th & K Bus Stop to board the bus to the Aftershock Festival (look for Aftershock signage identifying the stop).
Remember, light rail trains operate on one-way streets in downtown, so you will need to board return trains in a different location than where you exited.
Downtown Light Rail Departure Stations
Aftershock attendees taking transit back from the event will need to board buses at the same bus stop location as the drop off.
Passengers needing to travel back toward Citrus Heights/Roseville should exit the bus at the 8th & K Bus Stop and walk to the 9th & K Station to board a Blue Line train back to the destination station (look for the train headsign that reads “Watt/I-80”).
Passengers needing to travel back toward south Sacramento/Elk Grove should exit the bus at the 7th & Capitol Bus Stop and walk to the 7th & Capitol Station then board a Blue Line train back to the destination station (look for the train headsign that reads “Cosumnes River College or CRC”).
Passengers needing to travel back toward Rancho Cordova/Folsom stations should exit the bus at the 7th & Capitol Bus Stop and walk to the 7th & Capitol Station then board a Gold Line train back to the destination station (look for the train headsign that reads “Sunrise or Folsom”).
Fares
Thanks to a partnership with SacRT, Aftershock Festival attendees can ride SacRT buses and light rail trains FREE with an Aftershock admission ticket/band valid for entry that day (printed or electronic copy). Please be prepared to show bus operator when boarding a bus or have ready to show fare inspector when riding light rail trains.
How To Ride
6 Easy Steps
- Have a valid Aftershock Festival ticket available to show as proof of fare.
- Wait on the correct side of the track. The blue and white signs can tell you on which side of the station platform you should stand.
- When the train arrives, push the button on the door to enter.
- Find your seat.
- Listen and watch for your stop.
- When you arrive at your station, push the button to open the door, and exit.
