April 21, 2008
Enjoy the Majesty of Muir Woods…
Route 66 Muir Woods Shuttle Returns…With Extended
Service Dates, Now Running MAY 3 to SEPTEMBER 28
Enjoy the wonder of Muir Woods without fighting traffic and adding to the congested parking facility and surrounding roads—take Golden Gate Transit (GGT) Route 66. GGT will again operate the popular Route 66 Muir Woods Shuttle for a fourth summer season. Route 66 service will begin this year on Saturday, May 3, 2008 (rather than starting on Memorial weekend as it has previously) and continue late into September, ending on September 28. As similar to last year, direct connections to/from the Sausalito Ferry will be available between Memorial and Labor Day weekends.
Free parking is available at the Manzanita Park and Ride and at the Pohono Street lot in Mill Valley, CA. Route 66 operates on weekends and holidays as follows:
| Dates of Service | Frequency | Stops Served Westbound | Stops Served Eastbound |
| May 3 to May 18 | Every 30 minutes | Marin City, Pohono St, Muir Woods | Muir Woods, Manzanita Parking Lot, Marin City |
| May 24 to September 1 | Every 20 minutes | Marin City, Pohono St, Muir Woods | Muir Woods, Manzanita Parking Lot, Marin City |
| May 24 to September 1 | Select trips meet Sausalito Ferry arrivals at 11:10 am, 12:30, 1:55 and 3:20 pm, and departures at 2:10, 3:50, 5:35 and 6:30 pm | Sausalito Ferry at Humboldt St, Pohono St, Muir Woods Trips to/from Sausalito Ferry do NOT serve Marin City |
Muir Woods, Manzanita Parking Lot, Sausalito Ferry at Humboldt St |
| September 6 to September 28 | Every 30 minutes | Marin City, Pohono St., Muir Woods | Muir Woods, Manzanita Parking Lot, Marin City |
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The Marin City stop is at Donahue & Terners in Marin City (Marin City/Sausalito exit from Hwy 101, right at end of exit ramp).
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The Pohono St stop is at Shoreline & Pohono in Mill Valley and is served by westbound buses going to Muir Woods. Passengers returning from Muir Woods MUST disembark at the Manzanita Park & Ride stop across Hwy 101 from Pohono St.
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The Manzanita Park & Ride lot is in Mill Valley (at off ramp at Hwy 1/Stinson Beach exit from Hwy 101) and is served by eastbound buses returning from Muir Woods. Westbound passengers going to Muir Woods who park at Manzanita MUST walk to the Pohono St. across Hwy 101 to board Route 66.
- View a map of the Route 66 Shuttle (PDF) showing shuttle stop locations
- View Route 66 Shuttle schedule (PDF)
- View the Route 66 Muir Woods Shuttle brochure (PDF)
FARES
Fares are collected in the outbound direction (to Muir Woods) and there is no charge on the inbound or return trip from Muir Woods. Fares are as follows: adult cash fare is $3.00 and the fare for youth (ages 6 to 18), seniors (65+), and persons with disabilities is $1.00. Exact fare is required.
TRANSFERS
Route 66 accepts transfers for free travel to Muir Woods from any bus trip originating within Marin County. When travel originates outside of Marin County, transfers are not accepted for continuing travel to Muir Woods. Transfers are given from Route 66 for passengers returning to points within Marin County only and transfers will not be issued for connections to any regional service.
TRANSIT CONNECTIONS TO/FROM ROUTE 66
Bus Transit Connections To/From Sausalito: GGT Routes 10 and 22 provide combined service every 30 minutes between downtown Sausalito and Marin City. Board a Route 10 bus (every 60 minutes) at Bridgeway & Bay in Sausalito or board a Route 22 bus (every 60 minutes) on Humboldt St near the Golden Gate Ferry landing.
Bus Transit Connections To/From San Francisco: GGT Routes 70 and 80 provide combined service every 30 minutes between Mission & 1st Streets in San Francisco and Marin City. Passengers may also board buses in San Francisco at Mission & 3rd St, Mission & 5th, 7th & Market, McAllister & Hyde, McAllister & Polk, or Van Ness Ave& Geary Blvd. Additional stops are available along Van Ness Ave and Lombard St.
Bus Transit Connections To/From San Rafael and Novato
GGT Routes 70 and 80 provide combined service every 30 minutes from Novato and San Rafael (and intermediate points) to Marin City. Connections between these routes and Route 66 have been scheduled so the transfer wait in either direction is 10 minutes or less. Additional service is available between San Rafael and Marin City on GGT Routes 36 and 71.
Ferry Transit Connections To/From San Francisco
Purchase Route 66 bus tickets ($3.00 for adults, $1.00 for youth, seniors, and disabled) at the San Francisco Ferry Terminal ticket booth before boarding the ferry. Golden Gate Ferry provides service between San Francisco Ferry Building and Sausalito. Adult cash fare is $7.10 each way ($7.45 after July 1, 2008) and youth (6-18), seniors (65+), disabled persons receive a 50% discount. Children 5 and under ride free (2 per full fare adult). At the Sausalito Ferry landing, board Route 66 nearby at Bay & Humboldt Sts to get to Muir Woods.
MORE INFORMATION
For more Route 66 shuttle information, call toll-free 511 (say “Golden Gate Transit” then “operator”) or 711 (TDD), or visit www.goldengate.org. For information about Muir Woods, call 415/388-2595.
FUNDING
Last year, over 33,534 passenger trips were made on Route 66. The service is being operated by GGT under a contract with the County of Marin as part the County’s Comprehensive Transportation Management Plan. The service will be funded using Federal Highway Administration grant funds.