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Please take the 29 Sunset to the Wednesday, April 17, 2013, soccer game at Candlestick Park. There will be not Candlestick Express or Candlestick Shuttle service.

Take Muni Express to 49ers Stadium at Candlestick Park

Schematic map T, 75X, 77X, 78X, 79X and 87 Candlestick Park service as described on this page
Muni offers several ways to get to Candlestick Park from any part of San Francisco:

T Third to Gilman/Paul, then 87 Candlestick Shuttle

75X express service from Balboa Park BART/Muni Station

77X express service from the Van Ness corridor (pre-game from California; post-game to North Point)

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: $12 or valid pass plus $8. Youth, Senior, Disabled and Medicare card holders fare: $10 or valid pass plus $8.

Shuttle service (regular fares apply):

87 nonstop service from T Third Gilman/Paul stop

86 San Bruno Avenue and Bacon Street (not shown on above map)

Both shuttles run before, during, and after football games. Regular fares, passes and transfers accepted.

49ers 2012 Game Dates

All games are on Sunday unless otherwise noted. Only games played at Candlestick Park are shown.

2012 Regular Season

  • Sept. 16, 5:20 p.m., vs. Detroit
  • Oct. 7, 1:25 p.m. vs. Buffalo
  • Oct. 14, 1:25 p.m. vs. New York
  • Thursday, Oct. 18, 5:20 p.m. vs. Seattle
  • Nov. 11, 1:25 p.m. vs. St. Louis
  • Monday, Nov. 19, 5:30 p.m. vs. Chicago
  • Dec. 9, 1:05 p.m. vs. Miami
  • Dec. 30, 1:25 p.m. vs. Arizona

The 49ers schedule is subject to change without notice. In particular, games in November or December may change their starting time shortly before game day.

Candlestick Park 2012 bus schedules

Route 75X Candlestick Express 77X Candlestick Express 78X Candlestick Express 79X Candlestick Express 86 Candlestick Shuttle 87 Candlestick Shuttle
Origin Balboa Park BART California and Van Ness Funston and California Sutter and Sansome Bacon and San Bruno Gilman and Third
Stops Nonstop to stadium 77X stops 78X stops 79X stops Nonstop to stadium Nonstop to stadium
Frequency every 10 minutes every 4 minutes every 5 minutes every 3 minutes every 10 minutes every 5 minutes
Travel Time in minutes 26 26 43 22 12 5

First trip to 5 p.m. playoff game

 1 p.m. 1 p.m. 1 p.m. 1 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 1 p.m.
Last trip to 5 p.m. playoff game 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 9 p.m. 9:35 p.m.
Route 75X Candlestick Express 77X Candlestick Express 78X Candlestick Express 79X Candlestick Express 86 Candlestick Shuttle 87 Candlestick Shuttle

When boarding the 75X, 77X, 78X, and 79X routes to a 49ers game, a round-trip football transfer is issued when you pay a Special Event cash fare. Hold on to this transfer for return service after the game.

If you miss the last 77X or 79X express bus to a 49ers game, take the 8X Bayshore Express from 4th and Market or 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 Third, where you can transfer to the 87 Candlestick Shuttle.

If you miss the last 78X to a 49ers game, 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 and Bill Walsh Way (formerly Giants Drive), a short walk through the parking lot to the stadium.

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

Leaving the stadium

If you are leaving before the 4th Quarter, shuttle routes 86 and 87 run throughout 49ers 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 customers 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 customers have been accommodated.

49er Express Bus Customers: 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 the full special-event fare on Candlestick Express routes after the game.

Football Bus Maps

Football express map, PDF

Football shuttle map, PDF

(PDF help is available)

Football service bus stops

75X stops

Route 75X runs nonstop between Balboa Park BART and Candlestick Park.

77X stops

To the game:

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

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

78X stops

To and from the game:

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

79X stops

To the game:

  • Sutter and Sansome (Montgomery BART)
  • Sutter and Kearny
  • Mason and Geary
  • Cyril Magnin and Market
  • 5th Street and Mission
  • 5th Street and Howard
  • 5th Street and Folsom
  • then express to ballpark
 From the game:

  • 4th Street and Townsend
  • 3rd Street and Townsend
  • 3rd Street and Brannan
  • 3rd Street and Harrison
  • 3rd Street and Folsom
  • 3rd Street and Howard
  • 3rd Street and Mission
  • Kearny and Geary (Montgomery BART/Muni)
  • Kearny and Sutter

86 Candlestick Shuttle stops

Route 86 runs nonstop between Bacon and San Bruno and Candlestick Park.

87 Candlestick Shuttle stops

Route 87 runs nonstop between Gilman and 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 customers: 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 and Sansome Streets where you catch the 79X Route to Candlestick Park.
  • From San Mateo County, take BART to Balboa Park Station, then catch the 75X Route or 78X Route on Geneva Avenue to Candlestick Park.

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

Caltrain customers: Take Caltrain to Millbrae Station, then take BART to Balboa Park Station, then catch the 75X Route or 78X Route 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 Third and Gilman/Paul station, and transfer to the 87 Candlestick Shuttle Route to Candlestick Park.

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

Golden Gate bus customers: Take Golden Gate Transit Geary routes to Van Ness and McAllister or Van Ness routes to Van Ness and Sutter, where you can catch the 77X Route to Candlestick Park. Or take north bay 49ers service.

SamTrans customers: 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. There are special rules for paying the Special Events fare with a Clipper® card.

86, 87 shuttles: Regular fares apply.

When express service isn't available

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

Take the 29 Sunset from 25th Avenue north of the park, or Sunset Boulevard 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 and 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 or shuttle service. Notes on the trip planner are available.

For More Information

For more information on Muni's service to Candlestick Park, please call the San Francisco 311 Customer Service Center.

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