Baquedano metro station

Baquedano is a transfer station between the Line 1 and Line 5 of the Santiago Metro. It is located close to the eastern terminus of the Avenida Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins. The station was initially a single-line station on the Line 1, later was enlarged since the Line 5's opening date. there are plans for the future line 7 to intersect with this station.

Baquedano
Santiago Metro station
Line 5 platform
General information
LocationProvidencia Avenue / General Bustamante Avenue
Coordinates33°26′15″S 70°38′6″W
Line(s) Line 1
Line 5
Platforms2 side platforms at each line
Tracks2 per line
ConnectionsRed buses
Construction
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedMarch 31, 1977 ()
April 5, 1997 ()
2028 ()
Services
Preceding station Santiago Metro Following station
Universidad Católica
towards San Pablo
Line 1 Salvador
towards Los Dominicos
Bellas Artes
towards Plaza de Maipú
Line 5 Parque Bustamante
towards Vicente Valdés

The Line 1 station was opened on 31 March 1977 as part of the extension of the line from La Moneda to Salvador. The Line 5 station was opened on 5 April 1997 as the northern terminus of the inaugural section of the line, from Baquedano to Bellavista de La Florida. On 3 March 2000, the line was extended to Santa Ana.

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