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49ers vs. Packers: Public transportation options on a busy Sunday

We break down the public transportation options in San Francisco for Sunday's 49ers-Packers game.

Kirby Lee-US PRESSWIRE

It's a busy Sunday of sports in the Bay Area, so for those of you heading out to the 49ers-Packers game, public transportation might be your best option.

The San Francisco Giants and Oakland Athletics are both in town Sunday, with 1:05 p.m. starts. Even bigger than that is the fact that the America's Cup yacht race is going on in the Bay as well. I imagine there will be a lot of people on the streets, so public transportation might save you some time before and after the 49ers-Packers game.

San Francisco's MUNI will have a variety of options to get to the ballpark. If you need to take BART into the city, you can then connect from either the Embarcadero station, or down at the Balboa Park station. Here is a rundown of public transit options via SFMTA.com.

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 4th 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
  • 5th Street and Mission
  • 5th Street and Howard
  • 5th Street and Folsom

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