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Updated August 21, 2008 5:00 PM

Take Muni Express to 49ers Stadium at Candlestick Park

Schematic map of T-Third line with Candlestick Park connection via the 87 Candlestick ShuttleMuni offers several ways to get to Candlestick Park from any part of San Francisco, including the new T Metro line.

Take the Muni Metro T-Third Line to the Gilman/Paul Station (see map for boarding locations) and transfer to the 87 Shuttle, which will take you non-stop to the stadium. Regular Muni fares, passes and transfers are accepted on both the T-Third and the 87 lines.

Additional Muni services to and from Candlestick on game days:

Express service (special fares apply):

75X express service from Balboa Park Station
77X express service from the Van Ness corridor
78X express service from the Park Presidio/19th Avenue corridor
79X express service from Downtown

Special round-trip fares apply on the Express (X) bus routes, as follows: Adult fare-$7.00 or valid pass + $3.00. Youth, Senior and Disabled fare-$5.00 or valid pass + $3.00.

Shuttle service (regular fares apply):

87 non-stop service from T-Third Gilman/Paul stop
86 San Bruno Avenue & Bacon Street.
Both shuttles run before, during, and after football games. Regular fares, passes and transfers accepted.

When you pay a cash fare, be sure to ask for a transfer as proof of payment!

New for 2008

Most Candlestick service renamed and renumbered.

  2007 and earlier 2008 and beyond
Express from Van Ness Avenue 47X Ballpark Express 77X Candlestick Express
Express from the Richmond and Sunset Districts 28X Ballpark Express 78X Candlestick Express
Express from Downtown 9X Ballpark Express 79X Candlestick Express
Shuttle from San Bruno Avenue 86 Ballpark Shuttle 86 Candlestick Shuttle
Shuttle from Gilman & Third Football Shuttle 87 Candlestick Shuttle

 

New route 75X provides non-stop Express service to/from Balboa Park BART

There is now express non-stop service between Balboa Park BART and Candlestick Park. Special game fares apply.

Stop Change

The former 9X (now 79X) stop at Stockton & Ellis has been discontinued. Use the stop on 4th & Market.

 

49ers 2008 Game Dates

2008 Preseason

  • August 16, 6:00 p.m.
  • August 29 , 7:00 p.m.

2008 Regular Season

  • September 7, 1:15 p.m.
  • September 21, 1:05 p.m.
  • October 5, 1:15 p.m.
  • October 12, 1:15 p.m.
  • October 26, 1:15 p.m.
  • November 16, 1:05 p.m.
  • December 7, 1:05 p.m.
  • December 28, 1:15 p.m.
The 49ers schedule (offsite link) is subject to change without notice. In particular, games on or after November 16 may change their starting time shortly before game day.

Candlestick Park 2008 bus schedules

Game schedules will be posted when available.

To the game:

Line 75X - CANDLE­STICK EXPRESS 77X - CANDLE­STICK EXPRESS 78X - CANDLE­STICK EXPRESS 79X - CANDLE­STICK EXPRESS 86 - CANDLE­STICK SHUTTLE 87 - CANDLE­STICK SHUTTLE
Origin Balboa Park BART California & Van Ness Funston & California Sutter & Sansome Bacon & San Bruno Gilman & Third
Stops Non-stop to stadium 77X stops 78X stops 79X stops Non-stop to stadium Non-stop to stadium
Frequency every 10 minutes every 4 to 7 minutes every 10 minutes every 3 to 6 minutes every 10 minutes every 5 minutes
Travel Time in minutes 26 26 43 22 12 5
First trip to 1:05 or 1:15 p.m. game TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA
Last trip to 1:05 or 1:15 p.m. game TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA
First trip to 7 p.m. or game 4:14 p.m. 4:11 p.m. 3:52 p.m. 4:14 p.m. 2:53 p.m. 3:24 p.m.
Last trip to 7 p.m. or game 7:14 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 6:52 p.m. 6:34 pm. 11:23 p.m. 10:44 p.m.
Line 75X - CANDLE­STICK EXPRESS 77X - CANDLE­STICK EXPRESS 78X - CANDLE­STICK EXPRESS 79X - CANDLE­STICK EXPRESS 86 - CANDLE­STICK SHUTTLE 87 - CANDLE­STICK SHUTTLE

When boarding routes 75X, 77X, 78X, and 79X, a round-trip football transfer is issued when you pay a cash fare. Hold on to this transfer for return service after the game.

If you miss the last 77X or 79X express bus, take the 9-SAN BRUNO from Market Street, anywhere between Montgomery Station and 11th Street, to San Bruno and Bacon, where you can transfer to the 86-CANDLESTICK SHUTTLE. Or take the T-THIRD to Gilman and 3rd, where you can transfer to the 87-CANDLESTICK SHUTTLE.

If you miss the last 78X, take the 29-SUNSET from 25th Avenue north of the park, or Sunset Blvd. south of the park, Stonestown (transfer from the 28-19TH AVENUE), Garfield/Grafton between Junipero Serra and Plymouth, or Geneva Avenue between Plymouth and Mission (including Balboa Park BART).

The 29-SUNSET stops at Gilman Avenue & Bill Walsh Way (formerly Giants Drive), a short walk through the parking lot to the stadium.

Candlestick Shuttle routes 86 and 87 operate continuously throughout the game.

Leaving the stadium

If you are leaving before the 4th Quarter, shuttle routes 86 and 87 run throughout the game.

All four express routes (75X, 77X, 78X, 79X) and both shuttle routes (86, 87) run after the game. Buses normally begin return trips during the 4th Quarter or when there are significant numbers of patrons waiting to leave.

All express and shuttle service pick up on the loop on the west side of the stadium close to the drop-off point. Route numbers are posted. Show your round-trip football transfer to Muni personnel when boarding express vehicles. Service continues after the game until all waiting riders have been accommodated.

49er Express Bus Riders: Keep Your Football Transfer For Post-Game Service

The special-event fare paid to get to Candlestick Park for the game is good for a round trip. Please keep the football transfer issued upon boarding as proof of payment for your return trip. Without the Special-Event Ticket, you will have to pay a return fare of $3.00 on Muni after the game.

Football Bus Maps

Football express map as zoomable pdf

Football shuttle map as zoomable pdf

(PDF help is available)

75X Stop

Route 75X runs non-stop between Balboa Park BART and Candlestick Park.

77X Stops

To the game:

  • California & Van Ness
  • Van Ness & Pine
  • Van Ness & Sutter
  • Van Ness & Geary
  • Van Ness & O'Farrell
  • Van Ness & Eddy
  • Van Ness & McAllister
  • Van Ness & Grove
  • Van Ness & Oak
  • South Van Ness & Mission
  • then express to ballpark
 From the game:

  • South Van Ness & Mission
  • Van Ness & Market
  • Van Ness & Grove
  • Van Ness & McAllister
  • Van Ness & Turk
  • Van Ness & Eddy
  • Van Ness & O'Farrell
  • Van Ness & Post
  • Van Ness & Sutter
  • Van Ness & California
  • Van Ness & Clay
  • Van Ness & Jackson
  • Van Ness & Broadway
  • Van Ness & Union
  • Van Ness & Greenwich
  • Van Ness & Chestnut
  • Van Ness & Francisco
  • Van Ness & North Point

78X Stops

To and from the game:

  • Funston & California
  • Park Presidio & California
  • Park Presidio & Geary
  • Park Presidio & Balboa
  • Park Presidio & Fulton
  • 19th Avenue & Lincoln Way
  • 19th Avenue & Judah
  • 19th Avenue & Noriega
  • 19th Avenue & Quintara
  • 19th Avenue & Taraval
  • Sloat & 19th Avenue
  • Junipero Serra & Sloat
  • Ocean & Junipero Serra
  • Ocean & Harold (to the game)
  • Ocean & Phelan (from the game)
  • Geneva (Balboa Park BART)
  • Geneva & Mission
  • Geneva & Santos
  • Bayshore & Arleta
  • then express to ballpark

79X Stops

To the game:

  • Sutter & Sansome (Montgomery BART)
  • Sutter & Kearny
  • Stockton & Geary, Union Square
  • 4th Street & Market
  • 4th Street & Mission
  • 4th Street & Howard
  • 4th Street & Folsom
  • then express to ballpark
 From the game:

  • 4th Street & Townsend
  • 3rd Street & Townsend
  • 3rd Street & Brannan
  • 3rd Street & Harrison
  • 3rd Street & Folsom
  • 3rd Street & Howard
  • 3rd Street & Market
  • Kearny & Geary
  • Kearny & Sutter

86-CANDLESTICK SHUTTLE Stops

Route 86 runs non-stop between Bacon & San Bruno and Candlestick Park.

87 CANDLESTICK SHUTTLE Stops

Route 87 runs non-stop between Gilman & Third and Candlestick Park.

Service from outside of San Francisco

For transit service to the ballpark from other locations in the Bay Area, call 511. Bay Area transit information can also be found on the 511 Transit web site. The 49ers have also prepared a page of regional transit options (pdf).

BART riders: BART-to-Muni discount coupons are not valid for special service to Candlestick Park.

  • From the East Bay, take BART to Montgomery Station and walk to Sutter & Sansome Streets where you catch route 79X to Candlestick Park.
  • From San Mateo County, take BART to Balboa Park Station, then catch route 75X or route 78X on Geneva Avenue to Candlestick Park.

Ferry riders: From the Ferry Building, walk 1/2 mile southwest, or take Muni route 21 or 31 from Steuart and Market, out Market Street to Sutter & Sansome, where you catch route 79X to Candlestick Park.

Caltrain riders: Take Caltrain to Millbrae Station, then take BART to Balboa Park Station, then catch route 75X or route 78X on Geneva Avenue to Candlestick Park.

Or, take Caltrain to Bayshore Station, walk north on Tunnel then east on Blanken to Arleta Station (about 0.3 miles). Ride the T-Third north to 3rd & Gilman/Paul station, and transfer to the route 87 Candlestick Shuttle to Candlestick Park.

AC Transit riders: Take AC Transit to San Francisco's Transbay Terminal and walk to Sutter & Sansome Streets where you catch route 79X to Candlestick Park OR catch route 5, 6 or 38 at the terminal and transfer to route 79X at Market and Stockton/4th Streets.

Golden Gate bus riders: Take Golden Gate Transit Geary routes to Van Ness & McAllister or Van Ness routes to Van Ness & Sutter, where you can catch route 77X to Candlestick Park. Or take Golden Gate Transit's 49ers service.

SamTrans riders: Transfer to BART or Caltrain, or take Silverado Stage's 49ers service.

Accessibility: All Muni buses are equipped with wheelchair lifts. Call 415.701.4485 with questions or see our Accessibility section.

Muni Fares to Candlestick Park

75X, 77X, 78X, and 79X: Special Event Fare. Keep your football transfer with you for your return ride from Candlestick Park.

86, 87 shuttles: Regular fares apply.

When express service isn't available

During times that express service is not running, you can still get to Candlestick Park:

Take the 29-SUNSET from 25th Avenue north of the park, or Sunset Blvd. south of the park, Stonestown (transfer from the 28-19TH AVENUE), Garfield/Grafton between Junipero Serra and Plymouth, or Geneva Avenue between Plymouth and Mission (including Balboa Park BART).

The 29-SUNSET stops at Gilman Avenue & Bill Walsh Way (formerly Giants Drive), a short walk through the parking lot to the stadium.

Plan a trip to Candlestick Park (at 511.org). This does not include express service. Notes on the trip planner are available.

For More Information

For more information on Muni's service to Candlestick Park, please call Muni's Telephone Information Center.

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