Presidio Go Shuttle - Downtown Route Date: Sunday, September…read more20, 2026 Destination: Downtown San Francisco to Presidio Tunnel Tops The Presidio Go Shuttle is a convenient and free way to get from downtown San Francisco to the Presidio. I took the Downtown Route from downtown to Presidio Tunnel Tops. I like this option because otherwise I would have to take the MUNI 43 bus, which is out of the way when coming from downtown. The Downtown Route ends at the Presidio Transit Center, next to the Presidio Visitor Center, where you can transfer to the South Hills Route to reach other destinations throughout the Presidio. The Downtown Route makes stops at: * 50 Beale Street * Drumm & California * Letterman Digital Arts Center * Tides Converge * Presidio YMCA * Presidio Transit Center I really like having this free shuttle option because it makes getting to the Presidio much easier without having to drive. It's especially convenient for visiting the museums, YMCA, Tunnel Tops, and other attractions in the Presidio. Overall, the Presidio Go Shuttle Downtown Route is a great transportation option for locals and visitors, especially if you don't want to drive or worry about parking.

Nice, free bus for the route it travels…read more The Presidio GO (formerly named PresidiGo) only has a few stops on its route. The stop aren't marked like the MUNI bus stops are, but you can trust that it'll follow the maps which are on its website. For this review, I took it from the Embarcadero stop (outside the Hyatt Regency, where the MUNI 12 bus stops) and took it to the Presidio entrance. It used to be a semi free shuttle with only some times available to those who didn't live in the Presidio, but they opened it up to be fully free to everyone some years ago. There are two sizes of buses which I've seen, one which is smaller and one which is larger, but both kinds are decorated with a mostly white motif. For a free shuttle bus, it's great. My only caveat would be that it's not too frequent and the stops are very limited.

The passengers and operators take no games on this route…read more Everyone is polite. Big time bonus points on this part. Please be ready to board this bus with exact change or a loaded Clipper Card. This is my only advice when getting on a route like the 30X. This route may be busy, but the ride is well worth it. With this route also inching through rush hour traffic, it certainly will not be any faster. Unlike the regular 30, buses are always clean especially when it operates this route. I certainly admit to that because we all want a nice clean ride. I know what some of you are thinking of. Yes, this route is operated on 60' buses. So there is no need to feel worried about crowded buses. If you are looking for a faster way to get between Financial District and Marina District, 30X Marina Express is the solution. I do want to add how one reviewer brought up a very good point. It would be nice if this route had additional service to and from Marina/Financial Districts. Overall, I like this route for the fact of clean buses and polite passengers. Advantages: - last bus out of the financial district is 7pm** - this route uses 60' buses - once again, clean buses* *Just really loving this part. **Monday - Friday -- Part of this is because some people get off work a little after 6pm. -- People complained that 40' buses are not very accommodating. -- Yes, more seating and standing room available since this route is operating on 60' buses. Thank you MUNI for making these changes.

A clear example of not enough supply to meet the demand. Muni needs to start running more of these…read moreduring peak commuter times, primarily in the morning. I frequently see full buses pass me (they are too full to stop), sometimes 4-5 in a row passing me in this way. I will walk in the opposite direction 6-7 blocks just to squeeze into a bus that hasn't quite filled up yet. Muni, you are ridiculous. Fix this.

I'm the chick on this bus withOUT the blond hair and diamond ring the size of Oklahoma…read more But the 41, she doesn't hate, she still takes me where I need to go pretty painlessly.

I've only ridden the 41-Union a few times. Maybe six? It was useful for getting from North Beach…read moreto the Marina, but now that I've lived here longer, I realize that there's not really a reason to go to the Marina. It's OK as far as bus lines go. It's strangely dirty considering the neighborhoods it goes through. Actually, the reason it gets three stars instead of two is that most of my fellow riders did not seem like Marina people at all.

Seriously - tell me there's a better MUNI line to take from Pac Heights to the Financial District…read morefirst thing in the morning, and I'll slap that lie straight out of your mouth! It's not possible! Folks, it simply doesn't get better than the 1BX if you can take advantage of this glorious route that starts in Laurel Heights and extends to the Embarcadero every weekday. Perhaps I'm one of the lucky ones, because when I'm picked up at the Fillmore/California stop, this bus line literally doesn't have another stop until it comes to rest about 1/4 mile away from the front door of my office. It's as though the public transportation brass devised a way to get me from Point-A to Point-B in the fastest, most efficient way possible, and to those at the helm of this operation, I salute you. Blizzow!

Like most San Franciscans, I have a love/hate relationship with MUNI, and this is best exemplified…read moreby the 1BX line. Inbound: I get on at California and Fillmore, which is the last stop before the FiDi, and find that 7 am - 7:30 am is the optimal time to hop on. If, however, you get on after Divisadero and after 8 am, hope that the person next to you smells nice since you will practically be hugging them for the rest of the ride (on the bright side though, it only takes about 10 minutes from Fillmore and California to Bush and Sansome). But that's IF you get on to begin with. More often than not, the driver will not stop at Cal/Fillmore, OR, will open front doors only, allowing a few lucky people to cram in. Next Muini is pretty accurate though early in the morning: if the bus in front of you is packed like a sardine tin, and the next bus is "arriving" in 4 minutes, just wait. It will likely not be crowded. Outbound: "Patience is a virtue." Repeat as necessary. Arrival is unpredictable and NextMuni is useless. The bus gets super crowded. I'd rather take this line to Pac Heights than the 1, 2 or the 3 though since I won't have to play the "how many stops can we blow through without stopping" game.

The 2 Clement is a very good alternative. Getting a seat is easy upon getting on this bus. There…read morehas not been a time when buses on this route showed completely filled. This is certainly one good thing about this route. Also, it is quiet so catching up on some reading is easy. Overall, very good experiences on this route. If you are headed downtown from the Richmond District, then the 2 Clement is also your answer. 2 Clement to Ferry Plaza

While I'm by no means a seasoned MUNI rider who's taken many different lines, I DID take this bus…read moreto work for months. For those who take BART, it's very convenient as it has stops close to Montgomery and Embarcadero stations, and it also passes through Union Square and Japantown. It was hardly ever crowded during morning commute hours, although in the afternoons from 3pm onwards it would fill up. I do think this is one of the safer and cleaner (less smelly) MUNI lines and most of the drivers weren't mean; many would actually greet me after I became a regular (this is what the 1 star is for). But I HAVE seen passengers get into arguments and yell at each other and crazies while on the bus. I also had one EXTREMELY traumatizing encounter on this line that I had to call and report to police. Ever since that happened, I stopped taking MUNI and I continue to try to avoid it at all costs. Oh, and using the NextMUNI website has proven to be unreliable sometimes, it would say a bus is coming and then it would NEVER show up...I waited nearly an hour for a bus to arrive before. MUNI=last resort and just plain dirty, shady, and a disappointment to a renowned city like San Francisco. If you MUST take it, keep your wits about you...and may your commute be less miserable than mine were when I was on MUNI.

I needed to get to the Japantown area from downtown and decided to take the bus. I hopped on to the…read more3 Jackson on Sutter between Kearny and Grant on Thursday, November 15th around 5:45pm. According to google maps, I could take the 2 Sutter / Clement or the 3 Jackson, but since the 3 came first, I just hopped on. In about 12 mins and 11 stops, I was at my destination on Sutter & Gough. Not bad for $2.75. (Though I think it's $2.50 with a clipper card?) The bus itself wasn't too packed. I was able to find a seat. A cheap way to get from downtown to japantown.

I enjoy taking a ride on route 3 Jackson because buses are clean. There is also not a time when I…read moresee it arriving at my stop being extremely crowded. I've ridden the 3 from Pacific Heights, Presidio and Laurel Heights straight out to Downtown Financial District. Okay, so this route is only busy during commute hours. Overall, I have not had any problems with this route. 3 Jackson to Presidio & California

I've been living in the Bay for over a year and a half now, and I just barely signed up for this…read moreprogram. I was told before that they've had major problems (i.e. not reading the card properly, getting de-magnetized, etc.). I also thought that I wouldn't be able to purchase the high-value tickets. However, I was convinced by Maria D. (http://www.yelp.com/user_details?userid=7EXWwja2wdSYiCqhR3cTqQ) to finally sign up. I haven't had any problems with it so "those" people were wrong. I find it very convient and it saves constantly buying tickets. It's great for the everyday commuter or even the occassional rider. Now that they have the parking feature, it's even more of time-saver. You don't need to remember your parking stall number, and you have a better chance of catching the train rather than waiting in line to pay $1 for parking during the morning rush. I've missed several trains because of that. The best part is that it auto-loads your card (similar to Fastrak) and you can still purchase the discounted high-value fares. Once it hit below $10, it loads $48 of BART value but only costs you $45.00. I am definitely happy with my card and much thanks to Maria D.! TIP: The parking feature is deducted SEPARATELY from your BART fare. Once parking hits below $10, it auto-loads $40. Also, there's a ONE-TIME fee of $5 for the card and $2 for the parking tag. Your intial costs will be: $45 - EZ Rider card $5 - card fee $40 - parking $2 - parking tag fee ------------------------------ $92.00 total

Your probably wondering what on earth BART EZ Rider Program is! Quite simply, it is Fastrak for…read morepeople who ride BART. No, they don't strap a transponder to your forehead, they give you a card that is the size of a credit card, embedded with some kind of smartcard/microchip thingy. On every entry gate, there is a little round pad , that you swipe the card over when you walk through. When you sign up for the program (currently a pilot program) you give them your credit card number, and they preload $48. Every time you make a trip, it deducts the fare from your balance. Once your balance falls below $10, they automatically top off your card. I've been using this for a week now with great success. People must think I'm crazy, magically swiping my hand over the gate and it opens.... maybe I should start shouting "Open, Sesame" as I walk through and really freak people out! If you use BART everyday, then I recommend signing up. Its a no hassle way to travel. No more lining up to get a new ticket, or having to beg for change to use the Add Fare machine.

When you're in San Francisco, you have to try riding the cable car at least once. If you're brave,…read moreI highly recommend standing on the cable car rather than sitting inside You can catch one from four locations around Union Square, including the Market Street and the Ghirardelli Square (Powell-Hyde and Powell-Mason) which is my favorite spot. The fare is about $9 per person for a one-way ride. You can hop off along the route if you'd like to explore, but you'll need to pay again if you want to hop back on so if you plan to use multiple time get a day pass. The cable car conductors are friendly, and some even give a mini commentary during the ride, pointing out interesting landmarks and great spots to take photos. It's a fun an experience so i recommend it!

It was a really fun experience overall. My kid had fun riding it…read more I would have rated them higher but the first like conductor I guess they are was so mean. Like hates people, the city and his job. The wait was really long between cable cars and there's no schedule other than 7AM-11PM. It seemed like maybe they run hourly I'm mot sure. Also I thought you could ride round trip. That was my fault. The wait to get back on at Market St was like 45 minutes. I should have done more research I guess. Overall it was a fun experience and I'm glad we did it. You see lots of sights and if you but a day pass you can get off and on at many historical sights. The conductor on the 2nd car was a lot nicer too. I wish we could give half stars bc I'd give them at least 3.5

I looove the 31Express buses! A 45 minute ride to FiDi w/o the stinky people & pickpockets that…read moreproliferate the regular lines. The buses are also somewhat cleaner than the other lines. What a relaxing ride to FiDi. Much better than the metro line (how stressful!).

I had no idea what all this "AX" and "BX" Muni bus stuff was about until I moved to the Richmond…read more It turns out that these special buses are the closest thing to a BART train that the Richmond District ("RiDi") has. If you work downtown and live in the RiDi, you better get to know these buses, or you'll just be the chump on the regular 31 Balboa/38 Geary that gets the hour-long, reasonably stinky and ghetto tour of the city on the way to work. The 31 AX ain't great (I rarely get a seat in the morning, and some broads refuse to move to the back of the bus when it gets crowded), but it sure beats the regular 31 Balboa. FYI, the 31AX starts at the beach near the Safeway and the "Last local stop" is Balboa and Park Presidio. The next stop after *that* is Sansome & Montgomery. Not bad, right? Here's the weird thing though: I'm on the morning (and often evening) 31AX buses, with the same people, almost every day. All of us are going to our jobs in the FiDi or home to our bitchin' flats in the RiDi. I know half of their names since they all wear their hoity-toity company badges. Okay, you work for yahoo/stubhub/charles schwab! you're-so-fucking-cool-and-employed. We get it! But none of us ever talk to each other, even though we often see each other twice a day. It's a little awkward, like the elephant in the living room, or however that saying goes...

A&W was quick to respond to my initial quote, professional and affordable…read more Great experience on the day of as well! Highly recommend and I am already planning at least 2 more trips with this company.

Two of the nicest guys you'll ever meet. Nicolas was my first contact and responded right away with…read moregreat pricing for SF transport to Santa Rosa. Michael picked me up and waited an extra hour and half due to my flight delay. He helped me with my heavy luggage and was very pleasant especially after I had been traveling all day. We had great conversation and he drove very safe and professional. The SUV was clean and comfty. He offered to pick me up something to eat as well. I would absolutely recommend that you use this company for pick ups, wine tours and more.