Fleet Week: October 9-11, 2026

Note: Information on this page is subject to change as we receive new information leading up to the event. We will flag any updates in this section as necessary.

Event Summary

Weekend events for the U.S. Navy Fleet Week begin Friday with a Parade of Ships at 11 a.m. and an Air Show on Friday, Saturday & Sunday from 12 noon to 4 p.m. Ships will be docked at various piers and are available for visits from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Muni will provide extra service along the northern and eastern waterfront. The F Market & Wharves historic streetcars will switchback at Pier 39. Read below for more detailed information.

On This Page:

• Getting Around on Muni
  • The Presidio
  • The Marina
  • Fisherman's Wharf
• Muni Service Information
  • Pre-Event Travel Notes
  • Post Event Travel Notes
  • Other Muni Information
  • Regional Transit Options
  • How to Pay Your Fare
• Rideshare Information
  • Map of Autonomous Vehicle Service Boundaries

Getting Around on Muni

Muni provides a host of transit options to help get you to and from Fleet Week events, from the Parade of Ships to the air shows on October 9-11. Depending upon your intended destination, the lists below offer your transit choices for Fleet Week activities.

Note: Routes marked with an asterisk (*) indicate that service changes may be in effect, so please check the table in the Muni Service Information section for more information.

The Presidio

Detailed "Know Before You Go" information is available from the Presidio.

• 28 19th Avenue *
• 29 Sunset
• 30 Stockton
• 43 Masonic
• 45 Union/Stockton

The Marina

• 22 Fillmore
• 28 19th Avenue *
• 30 Stockton
• 43 Masonic
• 49 Van Ness/Mission

Fisherman's Wharf

• F Market & Wharves *
• 8 Bayshore
• 19 Polk
• 28 19th Avenue *
• 30 Stockton
• 39 Coit
• 49 Van Ness/Mission
• Powell/Mason Cable Car *
• Powell/Hyde Cable Car *

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Muni Service Information

• On Saturday and Sunday, the F Market & Wharves historic streetcars will switchback -- changing directions from inbound to outbound -- at Pier 39. There will also be extra F Market service provided by buses Friday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. each day.
• On Saturday and Sunday, Powell/Mason Cable Car Line will have partial bus substitution service.
• On Saturday, Powell/Hyde Cable Car Line will have partial bus substitution service.

Note: Be sure to receive real-time Muni service alerts via email or text by signing up through our Email and Text Subscriptions page.

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Pre-Event Travel Notes

• Crowding will be likely at Drumm St & California St with riders waiting for the Presidio Go bus.
• Riders who want to use the outbound (northbound) 30 Stockton or 45 Union/Stockton routes to get to the airshow from locations south of Stockton St & Washington St are encouraged to use the northbound T Third Street Line via the Central Subway and transfer via Chinatown - Rose Pak Station to 30 or 45 buses on the surface. Riders may also walk one-and-a-half blocks north along Stockton to the bus stop at Stockton St & Pacific Ave.

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Post-Event Travel Notes

• For those trying to get to the Market Street Subway, use the outbound (southbound) 8 Bayshore, 19 Polk, 22 Fillmore, 30 Stockton, or 49 Van Ness/Mission routes. Riders may also use the southbound T Third Street Line via the Central Subway to Union Square / Market Street Station, then transfer to the Market Street Subway via Powell Station.
• Those who are unable to get on a Presidio GO Shuttle to downtown are encouraged to walk just under a mile from the Presidio Transit Center.to Lyon St & Greenwich St for the 45 Union/Stockton.
• Those travelling to the Richmond or Sunset neighborhoods can take the Presidio GO South Hills shuttle towards Baker Beach and transfer to the 29 Sunset via the bus stop at Bowley St & Lincoln Blvd.

Other Muni Information

The 28 19th Avenue, 30 Stockton and 49 Van Ness/Mission routes may experience minor service delays near the Van Ness terminal due to increased congestion and pedestrian activity.

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Regional Transit Information

If you plan to travel to Fleet Week events from outside the city, be sure to visit the websites of our regional transit partners for information on their routes, schedules, fares, and any Fleet Week service changes they may be planning.

• BART
• Caltrain
• Golden Gate Transit
• Presidio GO Shuttle
• SF Bay Ferry
• SamTrans
• AC Transit

How to Pay Your Fare

All listed transit options, including Muni, allow for quick, easy fare payments via either a physical or digital Clipper card or by tapping your contactless bank card at a Clipper reader.

Note: In support of our military personnel, the SFMTA will offer free Muni service (including Cable Cars) to those in uniform or those who present a valid military ID card during Fleet Week.

Rideshare Information

Those considering rideshare services provided by autonomous vehicles (e.g. Waymo) should be aware that these services will have designated boundaries (geofencing) to help avoid traffic congestion and maintain pedestrian safety near the waterfront. The following geofences will be active for pick-ups/drop-offs Friday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Traditional rideshare providers such as Uber and Lyft and taxis will be available without geofence restrictions.

• Northern boundaries

  • Marina Boulevard
  • Fort Mason
  • Aquatic Park
  • Fisherman’s Wharf

• Western boundary

  • Lyon between Marina and Lombard

• Southern boundaries

  • Lombard between Lyon and Leavenworth 
  • North Point between Leavenworth and The Embarcadero

• Eastern boundary

  • The Embarcadero between Bay and Fisherman’s Wharf

• Additional geofence zones

  • Van Ness between Lombard and Broadway
  • Bay between Leavenworth and The Embarcadero
  • The Embarcadero between Bay and Broadway
  • Autonomous rideshare services will not be available anywhere within The Presidio.

Map of Autonomous Vehicle Service Boundaries

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