49ers vs. Bills: Public transportation options on a busy San Francisco Sunday

While a large chunk of Niners Nation readers are spread around the country and the world, enough folks live in San Francisco and the greater Bay Area, that I think this is pertinent to get posted. This weekend is a busy one for San Francisco, and for those planning on attending the 49ers-Bills game, I highly recommend considering public transportation options for getting to Candlestick Park.

This weekend might be the biggest weekend in a long time with the following events going on:

49ers-Bills
Giants NLDS Game 2 (AT&T Park)
America's Cup yacht race (Marina Green)
Fleet Week (air show on Sunday over Fisherman's Wharf)
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival (Golden Gate Park)
Castro Street Fair
Italian Heritage Parade (North Beach)

The time on the Giants playoff game has yet to be determined. There are four baseball playoff games on Sunday, and if the A's lose today (Wednesday), or the A's win and the Yankees win, the A's will be hosting a playoff game that day as well. I would imagine the two west coast teams will get later times for the ALDS, and if the A's end up going on the road to start the playoffs, the Giants would seem assured of a later playoff game. If that's the case, grabbing MUNI to the 49ers-Bills game would not be quite as bad.

Here is a rundown of the various transit options if you elect to take public transportation. My favorite has always been the T-Third line, but the 77 down Van Ness is a solid option as well.

49ers Game Transit Information

Muni customers may purchase their fare in advance. SFMTA staff will sell Muni fares at the following locations:

• Balboa Park BART Station
• Sutter Street/Sansome Street

Pre-game Service:

• 75X Candlestick Express - from Balboa Park BART
• 77X Candlestick Express - from California and Van Ness
• 78X Candlestick Express - from California and Funston
• 79X Candlestick Express - from Sutter and Sansome
• 86 Candlestick Shuttle - from Bacon and San Bruno
• 87 Candlestick Shuttle - from Third Street and Gillman, T Third Station

Post-game Service:

• 75X Candlestick Express - to Balboa Park BART
• 77X Candlestick Express - to Van Ness and North Point
• 78X Candlestick Express - to California and Funston
• 79X Candlestick Express - to Kearny and Sutter
• 86 Candlestick Shuttle - to Bacon and San Bruno
• 87 Candlestick Shuttle - to Third Street and Gillman, T Third Station

79X Candlestick Express Re-route

The southbound 79X Candlestick Express, which provides express service to the 49ers game from downtown, will be re-routed all season due to Central Subway construction on Stockton and 4^th streets. Customers traveling to the game can board the 79X Candlestick Express at the following locations:

• Sutter and Sansome
• Sutter and Kearny
• Mason and Geary
• Cyril Magnin and market
• 5^th Street and Mission
• 5^th Street and Howard
• 5^th Street and Folsom

The southbound busses will then travel express to Candlestick Park from 5^th and Folsom. Northbound buses will remain on their regular route.