ATTN: IB 29 blocked on Gilman btwn Hawes and Bill Walsh Way due to heavy vehicle traffic. Expect 29 to reroute via Hawes to Gilman. No 29 svc btwn Hawes and Bill Walsh Way. (More: 5 in last 48 hours)

M Ocean View Alternatives (during normal service)

When the M Ocean View is out of service, we'll normally try to provide you with shuttle buses. Sometimes that can take a while, so here are some alternatives to keep you on the move:

Alternatives Inbound Service

Ocean View to Downtown

  • If only subway is closed, M Ocean View outbound to Balboa Park station, then BART
  • Walk to Plymouth, then 54 Felton  eastbound to Balboa Park station, then BART

Merced Heights to Downtown

  • If only subway is closed, M Ocean View outbound to Balboa Park station, then BART
  • Walk to 19th & Junipero Serra, then 28 19th Avenue southbound to Daly City station, then BART (Adult Passes not valid)
  • 28 19th Avenue northbound to Lincoln, then 7 Haight/Noriega or 7X Noriega Express eastbound
  • Walk to Alemany, then 54 Felton  eastbound to Balboa Park station, then BART

Stonestown/SFSU to Downtown

  • If only subway is closed, M Ocean View outbound to Balboa Park station, then BART
  • 28 19th Avenue southbound to Daly City station, then BART (Adult Passes not valid)
  • 28R 19th Avenue Rapid southbound to Daly City station, then BART (Adult Passes not valid)
  • 28 19th Avenue or 28R 19th Avenue Rapid northbound to Lincoln, then 7 Haight/Noriega or 7X Noriega Express eastbound

West Portal to Downtown

  • 48 Quintara/24th Street eastbound to 24th/Mission Station, then BART
  • 23 Monterey eastbound from Saint Francis Circle to Glen Park Station, then BART

Forest Hill station to Downtown

  • 43 Masonic or 44 O'Shaughnessy northbound to 9th & Judah, then N Judah eastbound
  • 44 O'Shaughnessy or 52 Excelsior southbound to Glen Park station, then BART

Castro and east to Downtown

  • F Market & Wharves eastbound
  • If only KLM lines affected, J Church or N Judah eastbound from Church & Duboce
  • Inbound 6 Haight/Parnassus, 7 Haight/Noriega or 7X Noriega Express east of Van Ness, or walk to Haight 

Alternative Outbound Service

Castro and east from Downtown

  • F Market & Wharves westbound
  • If only KLM lines affected, J Church or N Judah westbound to Church & Duboce
  • 6 Haight/Parnassus, 7 Haight/Noriega or 7X Noriega Express east of Van Ness, or walk from Haight

Forest Hill station from Downtown

  • N Judah to 9th & Judah, then 43 Masonic or 44 O'Shaughnessy southbound
  • BART to Glen Park station, then 44 O'Shaughnessy or 52 Excelsior northbound

West Portal from Downtown

  • BART to 24th/Mission station, then 48 Quintara/24th Street westbound
  • BART to Glen Park station, then 23 Monterey westbound to Saint Francis Circle 

Stonestown/SFSU

  • If only subway is closed, BART to Balboa Park station, then M Ocean View inbound
  • BART to Daly City station (Adult Fast Passes not valid; before leaving paid area, the part of the station within the fare gates, get coupon for free ride on 28 or 28L), then 28 19th Avenue northbound to 19th Avenue
  • 7 Haight/Noriega or 7X Noriega Express westbound to 19th Avenue, then 28 19th Avenue or 28R 19th Avenue Rapid southbound to Stonestown or SFSU

Merced Heights

  • If only subway is closed, BART to Balboa Park station, then M Ocean View inbound
  • BART to Daly City station (Adult Fast Passes not valid; Clipper® cardholders get free ride on 28), then 28 19th Avenue northbound to 19th & Junipero Serra, then walk
  • 7 Haight/Noriega or 7X Noriega Express westbound to 19th Avenue, then 28 19th Avenue or 28 19th Avenue Rapid southbound to Stonestown or SFSU
  • BART to Balboa Park station, then 54 Felton, then walk from Alemany

Ocean View

  • If only subway is closed, BART to Balboa Park station, then M Ocean View inbound
  • BART to Balboa Park station, then 54 Felton, then walk from Plymouth