List of Golden Gate Transit routes explained

Golden Gate Transit (GGT) operates eight bus routes, including four Regional routes and four Commute routes.[1] Schedules are updated quarterly to improve schedule reliability and efficiency.[2] Route information listed below is current as of August 31, 2022.

Regional service

thumb|right|140px|A bus on Route 101 in San Rafael.Golden Gate Transit operates four Regional bus routes, which provide daily service between San Francisco, Marin, Sonoma, and Contra Costa Counties.

Serving San Francisco via Civic Center
Route NumberFinal DestinationCities, Communities and Locations Served

101

Santa Rosa
Rohnert Park, Cotati, Petaluma, Novato, San Rafael Transit Center, Sausalito
In San Francisco: Golden Gate Bridge, Marina District, Civic Center, Financial District, Salesforce Transit Center

130

San Rafael Transit CenterLarkspur, Corte Madera, Mill Valley, Marin City, Sausalito Ferry Terminal
In San Francisco: Golden Gate Bridge, Marina District, Civic Center, Financial District, Salesforce Transit Center

150

San Rafael Transit CenterLarkspur, Corte Madera, Mill Valley, Marin City, Sausalito
In San Francisco: Golden Gate Bridge, Marina District, Civic Center, Financial District, Salesforce Transit Center
Serving the East Bay

Commute service

GGT operates four Commute bus routes, which operate during weekday peak periods only.

Serving San Francisco via Fisherman's Wharf
Route NumberOrigin/DestinationCities, Communities and Locations Served

114

Mill Valley
Marin City, Sausalito
In San Francisco: Golden Gate Bridge, Marina District, Fisherman's Wharf, Financial District, Salesforce Transit Center, South of Market

132

San Anselmo
San Rafael, San Rafael Transit Center, Larkspur, Corte Madera, Mill Valley, Sausalito
In San Francisco: Golden Gate Bridge, Marina District, Fisherman's Wharf, Financial District, Salesforce Transit Center, South of Market

154

Novato
Novato, Ignacio, Marinwood, Terra Linda
In San Francisco: Golden Gate Bridge, Marina District, Fisherman's Wharf, Financial District, Salesforce Transit Center, South of Market

172

Santa Rosa
Santa Rosa, Rohnert Park, Petaluma
In San Francisco: Golden Gate Bridge, Marina District, Fisherman's Wharf, Financial District, Salesforce Transit Center, South of Market

Early Bird Express service

GGT operates two Early Bird Express routes under contract with BART to replace early-morning train service during seismic retrofitting of the Transbay Tube.

Route 704 runs westbound only from El Cerrito del Norte Station to Salesforce Transit Center.

Route 705 runs westbound only from MacArthur Station to Salesforce Transit Center with stops at 19th Street/Oakland Station and at West Grand Avenue and Adeline Street in West Oakland.[3]

Marin Transit service

GGT operates local service within Marin County on six routes under contract with Marin Transit. See Marin Transit for information on Routes 23, 23X, 29, 35, 36, and 71.

Discontinued service

GGT has operated several different bus routes over the years that have been discontinued or significantly altered.

RouteRoute TypeAreas ServedNotes
ShuttleTam Valley, Sausalito, Sausalito Ferry TerminalReplaced by extension of select trips on Route 10 in 2003
ShuttleMill Valley, Strawberry, Sausalito, Sausalito Ferry TerminalDiscontinued in 2003
ShuttleStrawberry, Tiburon, Belvedere, Tiburon Ferry Terminal
  • Discontinued in 2009
  • Current Marin Transit Route 219F operates similar alignment
BasicStrawberry, Mill Valley, Tam Valley, Marin City, Sausalito, San Francisco Civic CenterReplaced by Route 30 (between Marin City and San Francisco) in June 2016
ShuttleTiburon, Tiburon Ferry TerminalReplaced by extension of Route 9 in 2003
ShuttleCorte Madera, Larkspur Ferry TerminalDiscontinued in 2003
ShuttleCollege of Marin, Larkspur, Corte Madera, Larkspur Ferry TerminalDiscontinued in 2003
ShuttleGreenbrae, Larkspur Ferry TerminalDiscontinued in 2001
ShuttleManor, Fairfax, San Anselmo, Ross, College of Marin, Kentfield, Greenbrae, Larkspur Ferry Terminal
  • Discontinued in 2003
  • Current Route 25 operates same alignment
BasicCanal, San Rafael, San Anselmo, Ross, Larkspur, Corte Madera, Marin City, San Francisco Civic Center
  • Discontinued in 2003
  • Canal alignment replaced by Marin Transit Route 35
  • San Rafael to Marin City alignment replaced by Marin Transit Route 22
ShuttleSleepy Hollow, San Anselmo, San Rafael, Larkspur Ferry Terminal
  • Discontinued in 2003
  • Current Route 31 operates same alignment from Miracle Mile to Larkspur Ferry Terminal
  • Number reused in 2013.
CommuteSleepy Hollow, San Anselmo, San Rafael, San Francisco Financial DistrictReplaced by extension of Route 27 in 2010
CommuteSan Rafael, Canal, Larkspur Landing, San Francisco Financial DistrictDiscontinued in 2003
ShuttleSan Rafael, Larkspur Ferry Terminal
  • Discontinued in 2003
  • Current Route 31 operates same alignment
  • Number reused by Marin Transit.
BasicSan Rafael, Larkspur Ferry Terminal, Manzanita Park & Ride, San Francisco Financial District
  • Discontinued in 2003
  • Most of alignment replaced by Route 60
  • Number reused in 2016.
ShuttleMiracle Mile, San Rafael, Larkspur Ferry Terminal
  • Discontinued in June 2016
  • Number reused from 2017 until when SMART extended to Larkspur Terminal.
CommutePeacock Gap, San Rafael, San Francisco Financial DistrictDiscontinued in 2005
CommuteSanta Venetia, San Rafael, San Francisco Financial DistrictDiscontinued in 2005
ShuttleSmith Ranch Park & Ride, Terra Linda, Larkspur Ferry TerminalDiscontinued in June 2016
ShuttleLucas Valley, Marinwood, Larkspur Ferry TerminalDiscontinued in 2003
ShuttleSmith Ranch Park & Ride, Larkspur Ferry TerminalDiscontinued in 2019
BasicSan Rafael, Point Richmond, Richmond, El CerritoDiscontinued in 2015
CommuteNovato, Ignacio, San Francisco Financial DistrictReplaced by Route 58 in 2003
BasicNovato, San Marin, Ignacio, San Rafael, Marin City, Sausalito, San Francisco Civic Center
  • Discontinued in 2003
  • Novato to Sausalito alignment replaced by multiple Marin Transit routes
  • Sausalito to San Francisco alignment replaced by Route 10
ShuttleNovato, San Marin, Ignacio, Larkspur Ferry TerminalDiscontinued in 2003
CommuteSan Rafael, Manzanita Park & Ride, Marin City, Sausalito, San Francisco Financial District
  • Discontinued in 2009
  • Morning service was replaced by additional service on Routes 4 and 27
ShuttleSan Francisco Civic Center, San Francisco Ferry BuildingDiscontinued in 2003
ShuttleSan Francisco Financial District, San Francisco Ferry BuildingDiscontinued in 2003
CommuteSanta Rosa, Rohnert Park, Cotati, Petaluma, Novato, Bel Marin Keys, Larkspur Landing, San Quentin, San Rafael
  • Discontinued in 2003
  • Number reused by Marin Transit.
CommuteSanta Rosa, Rohnert Park, Petaluma, San Francisco Civic CenterReplaced by Route 101X in 2010
CommuteSanta Rosa, Rohnert Park, Cotati, Petaluma, Novato, San Rafael
CommuteSanta Rosa, Sebastopol, Cotati, San Francisco Financial DistrictDiscontinued in 2003
BasicSanta Rosa, Rohnert Park, Cotati, Petaluma, Novato, San Rafael, Marin City, San Francisco Civic CenterReplaced by Route 101 in 2014
BasicSonoma Valley, Sonoma, Novato, San Rafael, San Francisco Financial District, San Francisco Civic Center
ShuttleSan Francisco South of MarketDiscontinued in 2014[4] [5]
ShuttleSan Francisco Civic CenterReplaced by Routes 4C, 24C, and 54C in September 2018.
CommuteLarkspur, Ferry TerminalReplaced by Route 24X in 2018.
CommuteEmeryville, Berkeley, Albany, San RafaelDiscontinued in 2016

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bus Schedules & Maps - Bus Golden Gate . 2022-08-31 . www.goldengate.org.
  2. News: GGBHTD . 10 September 2007 . services . Golden Gate Bridge, Highway, and Transportation District . 12 September 2007.
  3. https://www.bart.gov/schedules/early-bird-express Early Bird Express
  4. http://goldengate.org/news/transit/buslotmove_feb2014.php GGT's Routing Changes South of Market Street, Effective Sunday, February 23, 2014
  5. http://goldengate.org/news/transit/servicechanges_dec2014.php Golden Gate Bus Schedule Changes Effective December 14 & 15, 2014