| Line |
Time Affected |
Service Details |
| F Market and Wharves |
Approximately 7 a.m. until clear |
- Line divided into 2 sections: Castro to 11th Street and Ferry Bldg. to Fisherman’s Wharf. No service between sections.
- Before 8 a.m.: use the 5 or 21 route to downtown at Market and 7th, a walk of .5 mile. Expect delays when crossing the race route. Only the 21 route goes all the way between 7th and Steuart streets.
- After 8 a.m.: use Metro Subway service between Van Ness and Embarcadero Station.
|
| K-L-M Owl |
7:30 a.m. to end of Sunday morning Owl service |
- No service east of 10th Street.
- First outbound stop on Market at Gough on the stop island.
- Before 8 a.m.: use the 5 or 21 route to downtown at Market and 7th. Expect delays when crossing the race route.
- After 8 a.m.: use Metro Subway service.
|
| N Owl inbound |
6 a.m. to end of Sunday morning Owl service |
- No stops on Market east of Van Ness.
- Steuart and Mission missed.
- The Embarcadero and Howard missed.
- From Market and Van Ness, use the 5 or 21 route to downtown at Market and 7th, a walk of .5 mile. Expect delays when crossing the race route. Only the 21 route goes all the way between 7th and Steuart streets.
- Delays and crowding expected.
- Regular service for regular fare, does not run express.
- Express inbound service requires Special Service fare.
|
| N Owl outbound |
6 a.m. to end of Sunday morning Owl service |
- No stops on King, The Embarcadero or Don Chee Way.
- No stops on Market east of Gough.
- Transfer to/from the 5 or 21 route for service to Market Street, a walk of .7 mile from Market and Gough. Expect delays when crossing the race route.
|
| T Owl |
8 a.m. to end of Sunday morning Owl service |
No service on Market Street. Transfer to/from the 21 Route or Muni Metro at Embarcadero Station. |
| 2 Clement |
6 to 10 a.m. |
No service on Market. Use stop at Sutter and Sansome. |
| 5 Fulton |
Start of service a.m. to 4 p.m. |
- Last inbound stop on Beale between Market and Mission.
- First outbound stop on Market at Front.
- Outbound buses may run up to 10 minutes early.
- Regular service for regular fare does not run express.
- Express inbound service requires Special Event fare.
|
| 6 Parnassus |
6 to 10 a.m. |
- No service east of Market and Page.
- Before 8 a.m.: transfer to 5 or 21 route to downtown at Market and 7th, a walk of .6 mile. Expect delays when crossing the race route.
- After 8 a.m. use Metro Subway service at Van Ness Station.
|
| 8 Shuttle |
Start of service to 10 a.m. |
- First northbound stop is 3rd between Market and Mission.
- Last southbound stop is 4th after Market.
|
| 8X Bayshore Express |
6 to 10 a.m. |
- Inbound non-stop reroute along the Embarcadero between Folsom and Broadway.
- Outbound non-stop reroute along the Embarcadero between Broadway and Harrison.
|
| 9 San Bruno |
6 to 10 a.m. |
- No service north of Mission and 11th.
- Before 8 a.m.: transfer to 5 or 21 route to downtown at Market and 7th, a walk of .5 mile. Expect delays when crossing the race route.
- After 8 a.m. use Metro Subway service at Van Ness Station.
|
| 10 Townsend |
6 to 10 a.m. |
- Reroute around South-of Market start area onto the Embarcadero. Northbound bus stops in front of the Ferry Building; southbound bus stops at the Market-Street-to-Ferry-Building crosswalk.
- Inbound stops missed between 2nd / Folsom and Washington / Sansome.
- Outbound stops missed between Broadway / Battery and Harrison / 2nd.
|
| 12 Folsom/Pacific |
6 to 10 a.m. |
- Reroute around South-of Market start area onto the Embarcadero. Northbound bus stops in front of the Ferry Building; southbound bus stops at the Market-Street-to-Ferry-Building crosswalk.
- Inbound stops missed between 2nd / Folsom and Washington / Sansome.
- Outbound stops missed between Broadway / Battery and Harrison / 2nd.
|
| 14 Mission |
6 to 10 a.m. |
- No service east of Mission and 11th.
- Before 8 a.m.: transfer to 5 or 21 route to downtown at Market and 7th, a walk of .6 of a mile. Expect delays when crossing the race route.
- After 8 a.m.: use Market Street Metro Subway service from Van Ness Station.
- After 8 a.m.: use BART from 16th Street/Mission Station to any Market Street Station. BART fares apply.
|
| 18 46th Avenue |
Beginning of service until clear |
- No stops between Irving and Fulton.
- Southbound trips may leave early.
|
| 19 Polk |
6 to 10 a.m. |
- Route divided into 2 sections: North of Mission, and south of Harrison.
- No service between 8th and Harrison and 8th and Mission.
- You can try to walk between Harrison and Mission, about .4 mile, but expect delays when crossing the race route.
- To ride from the northern section of the route to the southern section, take the 10 or 12 Route at Pacific to Harrison and 8th, or
- Take N Owl Route (before 8 a.m.) or N Line (after 8 a.m.) to Folsom and The Embarcadero.
- Take the 10 or 12 route, whichever comes first, to 8th Street, where you can get Route 19.
- To ride from the southern section of the route to the northern section, take 12 Route from Folsom and 8th to Polk.
|
| 21 Hayes |
6 to 11 a.m. |
- Uses the 5 Route routing between Stanyan and Market: On Fulton between Stanyan and Central, on McAllister between Central and Market.
|
22 Fillmore
|
6 to 10:30 a.m. |
- Route divided into 2 sections: North of McAllister, and south of Haight.
- No service between Haight and Fillmore and Fillmore and McAllister.
- You can try to walk between McAllister and Haight, about .5 mile, but expect delays when crossing the race route.
- To ride from the northern section of the route to the southern section:
- At McAllister, transfer to the 5 Route east to Civic Center Station.
- Transfer to the N Owl Route (before 8 a.m.) or any Metro line (after 8 a.m.) west to Church Street, where you can transfer to the 22 Route.
- To ride from the southern section of the route to the northern section:
- At Church and Market, transfer to the N Owl Route before 8 a.m. or any Metro line after 8 a.m. east to Civic Center Station.
- Transfer to the 5 Route west on McAllister at 7th to Fillmore, where you can transfer again to the 22 route.
- It may be faster to use some other combination of routes and lines or BART in place of the 22 Route. Call the San Francisco 311 Customer Service Center for personalized trip assistance.
|
| 24 Divisadero |
6 to 11 a.m. |
- Route divided into 2 sections: North of McAllister, and south of Haight.
- No service between Haight and Divisadero and Divisadero and McAllister.
- You can try to walk between McAllister and Haight, about .5 mile, but expect delays when crossing the race route.
- To ride from the northern section of the route to the southern section:
- At McAllister, transfer to the 5 Route east to Civic Center Station.
- Transfer to the N Owl Route before 8 a.m. or any Metro line after 8 a.m. west to Castro Street, where you can transfer to the 24 route.
- To ride from the southern section of the route to the northern section:
- At Church and Market, transfer to the N Owl Route before 8 a.m. or any Metro line after 8 a.m. east to Civic Center Station.
- Transfer to the 5 Route west on McAllister at 7th to Divisadero, where you transfer to the 24 Route.
- It may be faster to use some other combination of routes and lines or BART in place of Route 24. Call the San Francisco 311 Customer Service Center for personalized trip assistance.
|
| 27 Bryant |
6 to 10 a.m. |
- Route divided into 2 sections: North of Mission, and south of Harrison.
- No service between 5th and Harrison and 5th and Mission.
- You can try to walk between Harrison and Mission, about .4 mile, but expect delays when crossing the race route.
- To ride from the northern section of the route to the southern section:
- Transfer to N Owl Route (before 8 a.m.) or N Line (after 8 a.m.) to Folsom and The Embarcadero.
- Transfer to southbound 12 Route to 5th Street, where you can transfer to Route 27.
- To ride from the southern section of the route to the northern section:
- Take 12 Route from Folsom and 5th to the Ferry Building.
- Transfer to N Owl Route from Folsom and The Embarcadero to 5th Street (before 8 a.m.) or N Line Metro from Folsom and The Embarcadero station to Powell Street station (after 8 a.m.). Take to Castro Street where you can transfer to Route 24.
- It may be faster to use some other combination of routes and lines or BART in place of Route 24. Call the San Francisco 311 Customer Service Center for personalized trip assistance.
|
| 28 19th Avenue |
5 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
No reroute. Delays and crowding expected. |
| 29 Sunset |
5 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
Delays and crowding expected. Southbound stops missed from Lincoln and 29th to Sunset and Irving. |
| 30 Stockton |
6 to 10 a.m. |
- No service south of Post.
- To get to Caltrain, from 6:30 a.m. transfer to the 10 Route at Broadway and Stockton.
- To get from Caltrain, from 6:55 a.m. take the 10 Route to Pacific and Stockton.
|
| 31 Balboa |
5 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
Delays and crowding expected. |
| 33 Stanyan |
5:50 to at least 11:30 a.m. |
- Route divided into 2 sections: North of Fulton, and south of Haight.
- No service between sections.
- The section north of Fulton and Stanyan will run only once each half hour, leaving Sacramento and Stanyan at 20 and 50 minutes after the hours.
- You can try to walk between Fulton and Haight, about .4 mile, but expect delays when crossing the race route.
- To ride from the northern section of the route to the southern section:
- Instead of taking the 33 Route, take the 1, 2, 31 or 38 Route west to 6th Avenue or the 5 Route to 8th Avenue.
- Transfer to the 44 Route south to Lincoln and Judah.
- Transfer to the 71 Route east to Haight and Cole, where you can take the 33 Route.
- To ride from the southern section of the route to the northern section:
- Take the N Line west to 9th and Judah.
- Take the 44 Route north to whichever of the following streets is closest to your destination, then transfer going east:
- Fulton (5 Route)
- Balboa (31 Route),
- Geary (38 Route),
- Clement (2 Route), or
- California (1 Route)
|
| 38, 38L Geary and Limited |
5 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
- Last inbound stop on Beale between Market and Mission.
- First outbound stop on Fremont at Market.
- Outbound buses may run up to 10 minutes early.
|
| 43 Masonic |
7 to 11:30 a.m. |
- Route divided into 2 sections: North of Hayes, and south of Oak.
- No service between sections.
- You can try to walk between Hayes and Oak, about .1 mile, but expect delays when crossing the race route.
- To ride from the northern section of the route to the southern section:
- Consider using the 28 Route from the Marina District to the Sunset District, or
- Instead of taking the 43 Route, take the 1, 2, 31 or 38 route west to 6th Avenue or the 5 Route at Fulton west to 8th Avenue.
- Transfer to the 44 Route south to Lincoln and Judah where you can take the 43 Route.
- To ride from the southern section of the route to the northern section:
- Consider using the 28 Route from the Sunset District to the Marina District, or
- Take the 44 Route north from 9th and Judah to whichever of the following streets is closest to your destination, then transfer going east:
- Fulton (5 Route)
- Balboa (31 Route),
- Geary (38 Route),
- Clement (2 Route), or
- California (1 Route).
|
| 44 O’Shaughnessy |
7 to 11:30 a.m. |
- No stops in park.
- No stop going northbound at 9th and Irving or 9th and Lincoln. Use stop at 9th and Judah.
|
| 45 Union/Stockton |
7 to 9 a.m. |
- No service south of Post.
- To get to Caltrain, from 6:30 a.m. transfer to the 10 Route at Broadway and Stockton.
- To get from Caltrain, from 6:55 a.m. take the 10 Route to Pacific and Stockton.
|
| 47 Van Ness |
7 to 10:30 a.m. |
- Route divided into 2 sections: North of McAllister, and south of Market.
- No service between sections.
- You can try to walk between McAllister and Market, about .3 mile, but expect delays when crossing the race route.
- To ride from the northern section of the route to the southern section, transfer to the 12 Route east on Pacific after Van Ness to Harrison Street, where the 12 Route shares stops with the 47 Route.
- To ride from the southern section of the route to the northern section, transfer to the 12 Route east on Folsom instead of riding the 47 Route. Transfer to the Van Ness portion of the 47 Route at Jackson and Van Ness.
|
49 Van Ness/
Mission |
7:15 to 10:30 a.m. |
- No service north of Mission and South Van Ness.
- Use the 47 Route to Van Ness for service on Van Ness Avenue.
- You can try to walk between Mission and South Van Ness and the 47 Route service at McAllister, about .5 mile, but expect delays when crossing the race route.
- To ride from the 47 Route Van Ness Avenue section to the 49 Route Mission Street service, transfer to the 12 Route east on Pacific after Van Ness to any stop on Folsom after 11th for destinations in the inner Mission District, or stay on Route 12 to Cesar Chavez and Mission, where you can transfer to a 14 or 49 route bus.
- To ride from the 49 Route Mission Street service to the 47 Route Van Ness Avenue section:
- Transfer to the 12 Route north on Folsom instead of riding the 49 Route or transfer to the 12 Route at Cesar Chavez and Mission.
- Transfer to the Van Ness portion of the 47 Route at Jackson and Van Ness.
|
| 71 Haight/Noriega early reroute |
Start of service to 10 a.m. |
- No service east of 10th Street.
- Outbound, board at Haight and Gough.
- Expect delays and crowding.
- Before 8 a.m.: use the 5 or 21 route to downtown at Market and 7th. Expect delays when crossing the race route.
- After 8 a.m.: use the Market Street Metro Subway service.
|
| 71 Haight/Noriega later reroute |
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
- Last inbound stop on Beale between Market and Mission.
- First outbound stop on Fremont at Market.
- Outbound buses may run up to 10 minutes early.
|
| 76 Marin Headlands |
Only if needed |
No stops on Fremont |
| 108 Treasure Island |
5 to Fremont off ramp reopens |
San Francisco stop is on Beale just north of Folsom |
On Sunday, thousands of people will take part in the 101st Bay to Breakers footrace, a beloved San Francisco tradition that mixes athleticism with exuberant fun— plus disruptions to traffic, parking and transit. Here’s the information you need to survive Bay to Breakers in your neighborhood.
Like last year, the Bay to Breakers race starts near the Embarcadero at 7 a.m., earlier than in years before 2011. No floats, or wheeled carts or vehicles will be allowed.
Send the Ocean Beach Bulletin your Bay to Breakers photos and news tips.
I have to go to a business meeting downtown on Sunday, unfortunately. When it says street closures, that just means for drivers, right? I’m not going to have to walk around the entire race to get to my meeting, am I?
I used to live near the end of the Bay to Breakers and we just used to rent movies and stay indoors through the weekend. Couldn’t get parking in our neighborhood normally. It was worse with events going on. And try to drive through all the people and they act like they never have to follow any basic laws or, heck, even exhibit common sense (like don’t jump in front of a car that has a green light….).
Sigh.
I think that I can sum up the Survival Guide in two words “STAY HOME”.
Paul, you should’ve been an editor!