M Ocean View Alternatives (during normal service)

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When the M Ocean View is out of service, we'll normally try to provide you with shuttle buses. Sometimes that can take a while, so here are some alternatives to keep you on the move:

Alternatives Inbound Service

Ocean View to Downtown

  • If only subway is closed, M Ocean View outbound to Balboa Park station, then BART
  • Walk to Plymouth, then 54 Felton  eastbound to Balboa Park station, then BART

Merced Heights to Downtown

  • If only subway is closed, M Ocean View outbound to Balboa Park station, then BART
  • Walk to 19th & Junipero Serra, then 28 19th Avenue southbound to Daly City station, then BART (Adult Passes not valid)
  • 28 19th Avenue northbound to Lincoln, then 7 Haight/Noriega or 7X Noriega Express eastbound
  • Walk to Alemany, then 54 Felton  eastbound to Balboa Park station, then BART

Stonestown/SFSU to Downtown

  • If only subway is closed, M Ocean View outbound to Balboa Park station, then BART
  • 28 19th Avenue southbound to Daly City station, then BART (Adult Passes not valid)
  • 28R 19th Avenue Rapid southbound to Daly City station, then BART (Adult Passes not valid)
  • 28 19th Avenue or 28R 19th Avenue Rapid northbound to Lincoln, then 7 Haight/Noriega or 7X Noriega Express eastbound

West Portal to Downtown

  • 48 Quintara/24th Street eastbound to 24th/Mission Station, then BART
  • 23 Monterey eastbound from Saint Francis Circle to Glen Park Station, then BART

Forest Hill station to Downtown

  • 43 Masonic or 44 O'Shaughnessy northbound to 9th & Judah, then N Judah eastbound
  • 44 O'Shaughnessy or 52 Excelsior southbound to Glen Park station, then BART

Castro and east to Downtown

  • F Market & Wharves eastbound
  • If only KLM lines affected, J Church or N Judah eastbound from Church & Duboce
  • Inbound 6 Haight/Parnassus, 7 Haight/Noriega or 7X Noriega Express east of Van Ness, or walk to Haight 

Alternative Outbound Service

Castro and east from Downtown

  • F Market & Wharves westbound
  • If only KLM lines affected, J Church or N Judah westbound to Church & Duboce
  • 6 Haight/Parnassus, 7 Haight/Noriega or 7X Noriega Express east of Van Ness, or walk from Haight

Forest Hill station from Downtown

  • N Judah to 9th & Judah, then 43 Masonic or 44 O'Shaughnessy southbound
  • BART to Glen Park station, then 44 O'Shaughnessy or 52 Excelsior northbound

West Portal from Downtown

  • BART to 24th/Mission station, then 48 Quintara/24th Street westbound
  • BART to Glen Park station, then 23 Monterey westbound to Saint Francis Circle 

Stonestown/SFSU

  • If only subway is closed, BART to Balboa Park station, then M Ocean View inbound
  • BART to Daly City station (Adult Fast Passes not valid; before leaving paid area, the part of the station within the fare gates, get coupon for free ride on 28 or 28L), then 28 19th Avenue northbound to 19th Avenue
  • 7 Haight/Noriega or 7X Noriega Express westbound to 19th Avenue, then 28 19th Avenue or 28R 19th Avenue Rapid southbound to Stonestown or SFSU

Merced Heights

  • If only subway is closed, BART to Balboa Park station, then M Ocean View inbound
  • BART to Daly City station (Adult Fast Passes not valid; Clipper® cardholders get free ride on 28), then 28 19th Avenue northbound to 19th & Junipero Serra, then walk
  • 7 Haight/Noriega or 7X Noriega Express westbound to 19th Avenue, then 28 19th Avenue or 28 19th Avenue Rapid southbound to Stonestown or SFSU
  • BART to Balboa Park station, then 54 Felton, then walk from Alemany

Ocean View

  • If only subway is closed, BART to Balboa Park station, then M Ocean View inbound
  • BART to Balboa Park station, then 54 Felton, then walk from Plymouth