Beautiful and clean. I just can't figure out what bus and what schedule. In tried the AC app, but still cannot find my ride. Still going to try! read more

Not to be confused with Failsforce Trouzerzip Center, in which the employees fail to do up their flies... ever. The TransBay bus and its hub (Salesforce Transit Center) is the best way for me to get around San Francisco, although I really love driving in the city... just not with the current state of traffic and overcrowding. I like the Caltrain but I like this bus line a little better. It's been a long long time since I first came to the San Francisco Greyhound bus station and the memory haunts me still. There was a huge Skyway across the road with the Greyhound sign on it, which always told me I was here. Definitely the memories are haunting and distant, and for a long time after coming many times in my early years, I was always hoping that it would still look like it did in my mind. These days it is the Transbay Transit Center, which has now been renamed the Salesforce Transit Center. It's a massive and amazing and modern building and has taken over from the Greyhound building that I came to and used so many times. It's a good memory for me and I guess that's all that it will ever be. It's been a long long time now since I saw that original building on the street corner, and the new Transit Center is magnificent and currently mainly serves the Greyhound station. Transbay looks modern and space-age and curvaceous and white. And it's definitely quite different to anything you would imagine. There's even an aerial tram and a roof top park. I mean you can't expect much more than that. It's massive and very long, taking up several city blocks, and a wave of the future. There is criticism for the naming rights, but most people actually really love it. They also have a Package Express service here. Barbie likes me to use my package to express myself, so here goes. Again. (pulls down pants) read more

It used to be a great form of public transit. The buses were big, had WiFi and AC. Now for some reason AC Transit is using small buses on some routes (beware the V), and lots of people end up standing and crammed like sardines. The new Transbay Terminal adds at least 10 minutes each way to the commute, as the buses are forced on to the most trafficked offramp into the city, the terminal itself is 4 city blocks long and every bus needs to drive the extent of the terminal twice (a huge loop) just to drop off passengers. And they drive like 5mph or less as they do this loop. It has become very inconvenient, I don't recommend. Still leagues better than BART (which isn't saying much), which gives it 2 stars rather than 1. read more

Transbay Bus - Always crowded V bus, people standing (and falling over). For some reason AC Transit keeps sending small buses on the V route. - Public Transportation Near Me - San Francisco, California

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I used to hate riding the AC transit bus but now that I'm unable to take the Caltrain again it's my only choice. Thankfully I can give the Transbay Bus a five star review. All this thanks to AC transit's stellar social media marketing skills. I am from San Jose and just to catch either the NX or O bus lines is really worth the commute by BART. The buses are fast and you are usually guaranteed a seat when riding into the San Francisco area. It's a good way to save some money if you don't want to go through the Transbay tunnel one way. I am a sea person and seeing the view of SF from the Bay Bridge is the best thing ever. I don't see why there is an excuse to write a bad review. Sure some of the buses are not catching on but you are getting a real taste of what Bay Area life feels like. If you get a giant bus, the ride is comfortable. read more

I have had my share of horror stories on the bus and also have had really bad experiences on BART. The Bus wins the commute choice overall beause of the convenience. The real treat is the view. See my set on flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/coastranger/sets/72157604398577992/ read more

Transbay Bus - View from a moving transbay bus - Public Transportation Near Me - San Francisco, California

I'm a Transbay Bus lover, not a hater! The Transbay Bus is so much less crowded than BART, and delivers me right to my neighborhood instead of making me hop on a crowded local AC transit bus when I'm commuting home from San Francisco--plus it's like a dollar cheaper. I love the NX line, especially when they run the tourbus-like shuttles in the morning. I never have to share my seat with anyone, and I feel like I'm en route to a magical destination before reality sets in and I realize that I'm on public transportation. I like spacing out and getting a fantastic passenger view of the San Francisco cityscape first thing in the morning, and especially passing all of my fellow commuters lined up to cross the Bay Bridge in their cars--I feel like I've accomplished something before I've even gotten to work. I also LIKE the Transbay Terminal for all of the reasons that other reviewers seem to hate it. In our increasingly gentrified and sanitized region, I like to see a bit of fading, early-twentieth century chrome and wooden doors with long-ago-removed lettering that leaves a paint trail from a past incarnation. I also love being able to conveniently get my entire slew of transit passes at the ticket window on the first of the month, and being able to catch a 38 or 38L on Muni as soon as I walk out the door. I take off a star for the narrow aisle on the cruiser lines, and for AC Transit's general unpredictability, but otherwise, the Transbay Bus is for me! read more

I'm on the Transbay bus, on my way home after work and several afterwork drinks. We're on the bridge, no traffic, breezing along at a good speed. There are so many cracks, and barely opened windows on this bus where air is squeezing through that it makes this certain sound. A high pitched squeaking sound, all slightly different pitches, and all at different times, so it sounds like the bus is being pulled along by a million trillion little birds. Tiny sparrows, or finches... I like this idea. I close my drunken eyes and imagine the bus being powered by a million trillion little chirping birds. I've heard a million trillion birds all chirping at once too, before you think I don't know what I'm talking about. Really! They're in this tree, just outside the Transbay Terminal. You can't see them, but you can hear them. There' r so many of them, millions and trillions-all singing at once. Its insane. Its so good, and at the same time, too much. You feel you might lose your balance, if you stand there and listen too long. Anyway. There are only about 6 other people on the bus. The guy right in front of me is sneaking bites from a Jack in the Box bag everytime he thinks the driver can't see him. He has a big nose, pointy, and sharp. It reminds me of Dave. I wonder fleetingly what it'd be like to do him. This random guy, eating the nasty, mayonaissey smelling JITB with the big nose who reminds me of Dave. I stop myself, reminding me that I've had 3-20 oz Stellas and a shot of Fernet, and that Dave is so very, very over. BUT... I continue to check him out, as theres not much else to look at, and nothing to read. I forgot to bring my book. He has a medium size bald spot on the top of his head, a perfect circle. I have an almost overwhelming urge to touch it, run my index finger over the smooth, shiny, hairless skin. I resist the urge, telling myself I won't ever go drinking with "the guys" after work again, if this is the sort of stupid shit my mind will resort to out of boredom and drunken silliness on the way home. I tell myself that this is probably the sort of thing PSYCHOPATHS think of and that CAN'T be a good thing. I stare out the window, and try to ignore the guy in front of me. I try to hear the "birds" again, and focus on that, but now we're off the freeway and travelling slower, so the cute birdy noise ain't happenning no more. What else can I do? I'm looking in front of me again. He puts on his hat, and I kind of breathe an internal sigh of relief, thinking the hat is extra proof that I shouldn't get tactile on the top of his head. Two seconds go by, and he takes the hat OFF again. He reaches into the pocket of his yellow and grey NorthFace jacket and pulls out some headphones, puts them on, and starts rocking out. And I'll be damned if he isn't listening to LeFreak, by Chic. Fucking DISCO, man. I think this could be a SIGN. If I shouldn't touch his head, ('cause I DO know I SHOULDN'T) then I should do SOMETHING. I think, since I know all the words to LeFreak, By Chic by heart, and I can hear them clearly, (its quiet on this bus) that it might be interesting to see what happens if I pull off one side of his headphones, put my lips up to his ear, and start singing along. WHAT would he do???? (I know what I'D do....) (kill a fool) But of course.....these are just my thoughts, and I didn't DO anything. Except trip out even more when the next song this on-the-younger-side-of-middle-aged-somebody's-husband-looking guy played was "Upside Down" by DianaRoss. More disco! ~How weird.... I'll always remember that song, & the first time I heard it, how I loved it on the spot. I was in London. In Marks & Spencer, and my parent's friend who I was "living" with wouldn't buy the record for me. I begged & begged. I was 12. She kept threatening to sell us (me, and her 2 kids) to the Gypsies. I don't know about NOW, but at that time in this suburb of London, there were Gypsy Caravans parked all OVER the place, like, at every freeway on/off ramp. Every time we'd get on or off the freeway, my mom's hysterical Peruvian friend would threaten to sell us all to the Gypsies if we didn't behave. I was TERRIFIED of Gypsies. That was the summer I was first kissed, (on my 12th b-day, in a game of Spin the Bottle, by the next door neighbor, a boy named Ian, who's unfortunate skin led us to call him Ian Boil).... Another time, another story. I AM rambling. ***LOVE the Transbay Bus, especially the 'O'. The buses are almost always the new plush comfy ones on that line, and even when they aren't, it still easier than BART, and slightly cheaper too. The terminal can be slightly off putting, but I like the old-fashioned-ness of it at the same time. read more

Residing in the east bay occasionally sucks. Like Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and sometimes Sunday. And other days. Why? Because you SF bitches have all the happening goings-on. (That's alright, we've got affordable rent-- nyah nyah.) The transbay buses makes everything a lot simpler for a bicycle-bound guy. I'm a regular user of the O line (Alameda to Transbay Station and back) and 800 line (late night Market to downtown Oakland and back). At $3.50 a trip, I'm paying less than I would for bridge fare, gas, and the inevitable parking ticket or broken window. The buses are acceptably clean, occasionally posh, and generally not jam-packed. The only real pain in the ass is that twice I've had to wait for a second 800 bus, because the first's bike rack was full. I'm willing to put up with the wait for another bus, because without these lines, I'd probably never get to do anything interesting in SF. read more

I've lived in the BayArea for 9 years now, and up until recently my primary mode of transportation was the cable car that took me 6 of the 9 blocks to work. Pretty idyllic! Changed up my life last year by moving to Rockridge and I was dreading the commute on BART. Sometimes it sucks. I didn't even know that the Transbay Bus was an option until I researched the bus stop across the street from my home. Boy am I glad I did! I take the CB and I almost hate posting a review because it's made the commute so awesome and I don't want everyone catching on. Punctual and has all sorts of tricks up it's sleeve to make it across the Bay Bridge in decent time. The buses are rarely filled so I always have a seat so I can truly tune out and absorb the beauty of the SF skyline and surrounding bay while someone else does the driving. Slightly less than 10% more than BART commute, money well spent! read more

I like the fact that we have Bus service to-from Alameda and SF, however, I don't like the schedule changes and cancellations of some routes/services. I am happy to be able to have choices (O, OX, W) and if I miss those, I can take any other Transbay Bus to Downtown Oakland or anywhere near BART, as I can eventually get to Alameda either via 51A, 51B, 851, or others. I like the Green Executive Coaches with free WiFi and comfortable seats. Now, if we can just do something about the bloody temporary bus terminal in SF. When it starts raining, we are in trouble. Why does Greyhound Bus get a real building? Oh, that's right, because they are privately owned and have money, as opposed to AC Transit and the State, which has deficits ALL THE TIME even though WE HAVE MORE PASSENGERS. Go figure. read more

I too, am one of the few, the proud, the AC Transit transbay riders. Yes, my life is not perfect. Yes, my bus is scheduled to come every 15 minutes, but in reality, it comes every 15 minutes give or take 30 minutes. But you know what, I take any other kind of transportation and I'm immediately wishing I was on my good ole NL line. 95% of the time it's at 1/4 capacity, the crazies don't try and talk to you, much like they would on MUNI or Bart. I'll put my dollar on AC Transit Transbay anytime. read more

Oh I miss you Transbay bus in all your $4.00 glory. I long for the days that you take me safely home and the beautiful views of San Francisco and Oakland! I miss the casual carpool too! This week the bay bridge was closed for emergency repairs and my commute went from the sweet fare of $4.00 per day on AC Transit to a whopping $13.00 for the hell of Bart - the Bart parking and the Bart ride. Need I mention the emotional angst - feeling that I have to hose down with antibacterial gel before I even sit at my desk. I feel OCD may set in soon! Please fix the bridge soon......I MISS YOU AC TRANSIT!!! read more

I always seem to be running to this place. Yes, running TO it because I'm always cutting it real close to departure time. I'm NOT a fan of running past those damn stinky rats w/ wings out front. Nor am I a fan of the whiffs of piss I get running through the bus terminal. Also not a fan of the only bathroom that's open late at night at the Greyhound Bus section. As disgusting as this place is, it get's all of us over the other side of the bay. THREE STARS! read more

Seriously...I don't know if my standards have been lowered as I've been a BART rider for the last year, but I must say that the TransBay (NX in particular) RULES! It's a totally tricked out green bus with tinted windows, elevated/plush seats, free wifi, and a happy guy who says "good morning" when I board and "good evening" when I get off. It's amazing! There are always seats available (no homeless men humping my leg---unlike that other mode of transport). Mostly other professionals (hell yeah...I'm elitist for my mass transit experience) and I catch a great view of the Bay. It's just comfy enough for me to read, work, or have a great conversation with the random stranger sitting next to me. Last night I learned of five new restaurants in my hood from my new best friend (i.e. seatmate). I kid you not when I say walking the block to wait for the bus is half of the distance required for me to walk from the Fruitvale BART station to it's parking lot (and doesn't include the crazed crackheads). All of this and relatively inexpensive? YAY Transbay! read more

I love the TransBay Bus!! True, the bus station might not be the cleanest or best smelling - but hey - its a bus station.... Thing is, when you live in Alameda, and the bus goes right by your house, it just can't be beat!! Come on, I can walk out my door, wait a few 3-5 minutes for a bus (and ALWAYS have a seat, as opposed to BART, where I NEVER have a seat in the morning) and, since I work downtown, be walking into the office 40 minutes later. A gem! read more

Damn, am I glad this was around! Last night, I missed the last BART train back to the east bay. But no worries, catch the 800 back to the EB! Weekdays, you can hit it near the top of the hour each hour at Market and Montgomery Now, the 800 takes you to Richmond BART, but you can catch the 801 at 14th and Broadway in Oakland and get to UC/Fremont/Bayfair etc. if you need it (that was me last night!). Pros: $4.00 to get back to my car at the UC BART station. Cons: 2 hours to get back to my car at the UC BART station. Overall: I'll take it anytime I forget to pay attention to what time it is, and not freak out that "I missed BART!" Hehe... read more

I've converted a number of friends to start taking this instead of other forms of public transit. I too, was hesitant about taking this thing for some reason. But, once I started, I always wonder why would I even consider taking anything else to work. My options would have to be between Bart and the AC Transbay...and there are a few points on why Transbay dominates... 1) Cheaper - Round trip on Transbay: $7 Round Trip on Bart: $10, That's almost $200 a year! 2) More Comfy - 98% of the time, you're gonna get a seat. Even if you do get a seat on Bart, some old man or pregnant woman gets on, and of course you don't want to be THAT guy that doesn't offer their seat. 3) There's freaking Internet on board - Bring your laptop or any mobile internet device. Yeah, it's not the fastest thing, but it gets the job done. Yeah, the commute time is a little longer and variant on traffic conditions opposed to the more stable Bart schedules. But, with those points alone, the longer time spent getting to work is worth it! read more

This review is only for the NL from Oakland to the SF Transit Center. I haven't used it for daily commuting so I don't know what that's like, I've only used it for a lazy Sunday afternoon to get to the City, and it way beats the overcrowded trains of BART. I get my own seat, my own window, and most of the time they have air conditioning. Minus 1 star because sometimes departures are not dependable. One time I missed this bus by 2 minutes, with the next one come coming in 1 hour....when they are supposed to be 20 minutes apart. read more

I catch the transbay "F" bus for most of my trips to the city. I live just far enough from either Ashby or MacArthur Bart station to make it easier to walk three blocks and catch the bus. I guess it could be worse. The "F" is usually clean and not over crowded, and it's nice to no have to deal with the bridge traffic. I have ridden on one of the plush buses with the reclining seats, but they don't run those buses on the "F" line- And I know why, but won't say it now. AC, warts and all is what we are stuck with. It should improve in the future, as we realize the benefits of public transit. read more

since the new terminal is now back in action, we don't have to wait for cars & peeps taking up our commute time- we got our own secret entrance/departure straight to the bridge! there are even double deckers rolling out there to reduce the sardine factor...sad that titus from the j line won't be driving this route- he's the epitome of a super star driver w/ an awesome smile, personality & the coolest hat. his farewell to us was just classic :) read more

Long story short this bus is always late in the morning and the bus driver always has on a nice pair of grumpy pants. Took me until the second ride to realize the bus stop request was in a nice form of a button on the sides(I never said I was smart). Wish I could Bart it to Oakland and ride my bike but I guess it's not a good idea when theres a gajillion people on the train. Okay, I'm done complaining. read more

How I love the letter "F." F stands for funky. F stands for freaky. F stands for feisty! F stands for Transbay! :) And I love the Transbay. When I first moved to SF, but still worked in Berkeley, the Transbay was my affordable savior! It was nearly empty every ride, and I could read my book without the distractions of the crazies. read more

This is a review of the OX Transbay line (Alameda to San Francisco). I have taken this bus five days a week for almost four years. The bus used to be reliable. You could quite literally set your watch by it. Recently (the past 6 months), service has been hit or miss. Apparently drivers are calling in sick or not showing up for work, so my usual 7:56 A.M. bus shows up maybe twice a week. The rest of the week I have two options if I want to use this line to get into the City: Take an earlier bus and get to work 30+ minutes early, or take a later bus and hope and pray that I am on time. Last week, the 7:56 bus never came, and the 8:12 bus did not show up, either. I finally boarded at 8:30, got stuck in horrific traffic on the Bay Bridge, and was over half an hour late to work. Try explaining that to your supervisor. "The bus was late" is kind of like "the dog ate my homework." The worst part of it was that this was the last bus of the morning and because it was full to capacity, other riders were not allowed to board and left on the street. If this continues, I will reluctantly switch to BART. AC Transit, you are losing customers! read more

Well, I signed up for Yelp specifically to write this review; so - this is my very first review on Yelp or any web site. This incident occurred on Tuesday, 3/5, when I arrived at the temporary bus terminal in SF to catch the transbay G line scheduled to arrive (at the terminal) at 5:40pm. The FS and G line share the same loading area and the FS typically leaves at about the same time I arrive at the bus stop for the G. When I arrived on 3/5, a bus was already there, but it wasn't labeled (didn't indicate the line) so I didn't know if it was the FS getting ready to depart or the G that had just arrived. The bus driver was standing about 50 feet away from the bus talking on a cell phone. I asked him if it was the G and he rudely yelled "I'm on the phone!" then turned his back on me and walked away, still talking on his phone. I'm not a crank and I'm not inclined to write negative yelp reviews every time I'm treated rudely by an AC Transit employee or anyone else for that matter. That's part of life, irritating when it happens, but it happens to everyone. I'd be flaming businesses on yelp and other review sites all the time if I was 'that guy'! I'm writing a review now, because this was more than just rudeness or impatience on the part of the bus driver. I had asked a very fair question, the answer of which I needed to know in order to get to my destination. The bus was not labeled when it should have been and the bus driver, who was not in the driver's seat - and hence, allowing passengers to board without verifying that they paid - was obligated to utter into his phone " ...excuse me for a second, I have to do my job, but I'll be right back..." and then politely answer a perfectly reasonable question from an AC Transit customer. He then insulted me again when I boarded the bus. I'll live...........but this guy deserves some words (at least!) from AC Transit management! Hope this is my last negative Yelp review. Congrats AC Transit! read more

Eh, sometimes,those of us without cars have to bite the bullet and ride on of these things. FACT: The BART and riding in even a strangers car in a ride-share is ALWAYS preferable. That said, the transbay bus is a cheap, 24-hour way to not get stuck on either side of the bay. I have as many horror stories to tell about this bus then anyone but if they didn't have this... well, ya'll would have heard a couple funny ones about a little korean dude trying to swim across the bay because the bridge was too backed up... or something. read more

The new terminal is clean and much safer than the old one. Not sure that the cool looking tent like roofs are going to be very effective blocking rain and because of the strange angle it only blocks the sun for about 30 minutes a day. It would be nice if they told you when/if your bus is going to be late or canceled prior to the fact so that you can make alternative plans/routs but maybe I am asking too much of modern technology. read more

Props for being the only thing getting me across the bay late at night. major derisions for being the most godawful building i have ever seen. Its scary to be in it, even durring daylight, when its filled with commuters. But then again, i can't object too much, its cheap and it goes right by my house. read more

It's been a rotten week on the G line. Two days of morning bus, headed to SF, with disabling mechanical problems out of three days and we're only at Wednesday. But thanks to the quick-thinking drivers, replacement rides were provided in short order. The office never even noticed my slightly later arrival. read more

I use the J line for my commute and it's sad to admit that the quality of the service is really poor. Bus are almost always late. In some case they pass earlier than the scheduled time leaving you in the mess. The interiors are most of times dirty. It seems that no one take care of cleanings. Considering the price of the ticket, I cannot give them more than one star. Management is completely inadequate read more

Transbay Bus - This is very frequent - Public Transportation Near Me - San Francisco, California

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So you live in Berkeley, the BART shuts down at midnight and you want to stay out in San Francisco all night. What do you do? Well, the obvious choice to me was AC Transit's Transbay Bus, which runs all night and costs next-to-nothing. You pick up the bus at the SF Terminal on 1st and Mission, but what I didn't realize is that you have to transfer in Oakland. This would be fine at a normal hour, but sitting at a bus stop in downtown Oakland at 4am is not my idea of a good time. After spending an hour at the bus stop hearing about Sue's heroine addiction and wondering what the guy next to me was messing with in his pocket, I realized $30 for a taxi might not be so bad. read more

I was really ecstatic when I found the J line right outside my new apartment. I started taking it, and thought maybe I just need to get better at timing. Nope, the schedule seems to be totally optional, and there is someone flipping a coin in a room as to whether or not send the bus. Using the nextbus tracker I have seen '10 mins away' and that bus never comes. Same thing happens with the F line. Buses just seem to disappear from all the tracking and reporting. Never show. No explanation. Then the other buses are full, because the volume isn't being serviced. I'm going to have to switch over to BART instead of shelling out the $150 for a pass for buses that never come. read more

Check out the dark green "yuppie" Transbay buses. They have mood lighting almost Virgin Airline style, and they're generally empty in the morning. The only thing that sucks is that they don't run so often in the evening. The commute across the East Bay is often as quick as a Bart, more comfortable and gives some killer views across the bridge! read more

I tried the wifi again, on a different transbay line whose bus advertised it on the outside, and it still did not work.