Deciphering Muni's Bay to Breakers Schedules/Routes
Be sure to check out Muni's Bay to Breakers schedules and routes before the inebriation sets in. The lowdown is after the jump. And remember, the below buses will cost you a special events fare of $7, which is valid until 5 p.m. View a large version of Muni's B2B route map. And here is a zoomable PDF version.
Pre-Race Muni Service, 5:45-8 a.m.
- The 5-Fulton Express will depart from Fulton Street and 47th Avenue, making local stops on Masonic Avenue, then travel express to 1st and Mission streets.
- The N-Judah Express will depart from Judah Street and La Playa, make a final local stop on Masonic Avenue, then travel express to 1st and Mission streets.
- The N-Judah Muni Metro Streetcar will run from Judah Street and 19th Avenue to Embarcadero Station
- Muni Metro service will run from West Portal to Embarcadero Station.
- Civic Center, Powell and Montgomery stations will not be served by any Muni Metro special service and will open at 9 a.m. as usual.
Post-Race Muni Service, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.In addition to the local routes that serve Golden Gate Park, there will be downtown express service available on both the north and south sides of the park. These services will be the fastest ways to downtown.
- Downtown Express - Located on the north side of Golden Gate Park. Express buses will pick up passengers along Fulton Street at 30th and 36th avenues. These buses will travel express to Davis and Pine streets.
- Downtown Special Service (via West Portal Station) - Located on the south side of Golden Gate Park. Express buses will pick up passengers adjacent to Footstock. These buses will travel express to West Portal Station where you can transfer to an inbound Muni Metro train to downtown. The Metro connects with BART and Caltrain.
Local service (pre- and post-race)Local services at regular fares available from Golden Gate Park to downtown are routes 5-Fulton, 31-Balboa, 38-Geary, 71-Noriega. Route N-Judah owl also runs pre-race and line N-Judah post-race. Routes 28-19th Avenue and 29-Sunset travel both north and south from Golden Gate Park.
Additionally, express bus routes 1AX/BX, 9AX/BX, 31AX/BX and 38AX/BX will run before the race on a modified schedule to a single downtown stop near the starting location.