Step 1 - Get Directions & Schedules

With a computer, PDA or Cell Phone

Use the Transit Trip Planner on the 511.org website to plan your best route, including times or simply call 511 on any local phone and follow the prompts. The online Transit Trip Planner only allows you to walk up to a mile. After you've ridden your recommended route a few times, you may notice that it's easier to walk further or bike to a different station to make the trip faster or more pleasant.

Tip: bookmark the trip planner on your computer now.

Check MUNI's NextMUNI page before you even think about leaving your hotel or house to make sure your bus is on time. It gives you the updated predicted time for the arrival of many, though not all, routes. NextMUNI digital displays are at some select stations. You can also sign up for pop up web and PDA alerts through myNextBus. BART has an estimated arrival tool too on its Web site. You can get static schedule information about BART on your PDA too. And while you're at it, subscribe to BART's service advisory system so you can make other plans if your normal train gets stalled somewhere.

NextMuni Digital Display

Tip: The MUNI trains are either inbound or outbound. Inbound is towards Embarcadero (the downtown stop right by the ferry building). Outbound is going away from Embarcadero.

Click on a step and learn how

Step 1 - Get directions and schedules

Step 2 - Find your stop & wait

Step 3 - Pay

Step 4 - Get On

Step 5 - Choose a seat or standing place

Step 6 - Ride

Step 7 - Get Off