There are a variety of ways to get to the Race Expo and the Start/Finish Lines of the race. Listed below are options and instructions.
- Public Transit: Expo and Race Day (Green Choice)
- Carpool Service: Expo and Race Day (Green Choice)
- Bike Valet: Race Day (Green Choice)
- Parking: Expo and Race Day
- Taxi Service
- Traffic Advisory
Public Transit: Expo and Race Day
Expo
The Muni schedule at 511 transit. A Free shuttle bus will run from the Hyatt Embarcadero to the Expo on Friday and Saturday during Expo hours. Please meet the bus on the Market street side of the Hyatt.
Also try The San Francisco Trip Planner – An easy to use site that allows you to put in your starting point and destination and then gives you the easiest option to arrive at your destination using public transportation.
Race Day
All Public Transit Systems will be running as regularly scheduled on Race Day. We encourage all runners to drive, have a friend or family member drop them off, or taxi in.
Try The San Francisco Trip Planner – An easy to use site that allows you to put in your starting point and destination and then gives you the easiest option to arrive at your destination using public transportation.
Alternative Transportation to San Francisco – All Nighter Bus Service
Those of you traveling from the East Bay or the South Bay to San Francisco, please note that BART does not run in the very early morning hours. There will be no BART service on Sunday until around 8 a.m.
An alternative is to utilize the All Nighter service provided by five different transit agencies.
In San Mateo and San Francisco counties, service is operated by SamTrans and Muni.
AC Transit operates service between San Francisco and the East Bay, and in the East Bay along the Richmond and Fremont BART lines. For a detailed map of routes and bus lines: http://transit.511.org/providers/allnighter.pdf
From the East Bay:
Route 800 West, AC Transit, runs from Richmond Bart Station to Market and Van Ness in San Francisco, making stops along the way in Berkeley and Oakland. Transfers from Routes 801, 802, 805, 820, 840, and 851 to Route 800 can be made at 14th Street and Broadway. A Sunday/Holiday timetable for Route 800 West can be found at: www.511.org
From the Peninsula:
SamTrans 397 North OWL services the South Bay to San Francisco, beginning at the Palo Alto CalTrain Station and ending at Mission and Transbay in San Francisco, making stops in Redwood City, San Carlos, Belmont, San Mateo, Burlingame, South San Francisco, and San Francisco International Airport. A Sunday timetable for can be found here: www.511.org
For other routes and transit information on OWL services, visit www.511.org.
Carpool: Expo and Race Day
Save $$$ and Gas! Carpool to the Expo and/or to the Race! The San Francisco Marathon has partnered with PickupPal to offer an Eco-Rideshare for our runners. Simply sign up to be a driver, or to be a rider! Sign-up now!
Bike Valet: Race Day
Save Gas and Ride your Bike! Bike Valet Services will be provided. Check back for more details.
Parking: Expo and Race Day
Expo
Please check the Expo page for parking information.
Race Day
If you’re driving- PLEASE do your best to carpool with other runners. It helps minimize congestion and helps the planet. Parking will be available at the Embarcadero Center. Embarcadero Garages will be open at 4:30AM.
Find Parking Near the Start/Finish
Other nearby parking garages: Rincon Center, Priority Parking Lots, and ImPark Lots
Limited street parking will be available, please read posted signs to avoid parking in a tow zone.
Taxi Service
If you are taking a taxi, please call the City Wide Dispatch. Drop off at Market St. and Steuart St. Here are two taxi companies we recommend calling:
City Wide Dispatch: (415) 643-9500
Metro Cab: (415) 920-0715
