Did somebody tell you that there are two 43 Masonic buses. One goes to Fort Mason from the Presidio and the other goes towards "Munich/Geneva." That one will get to Haight Street..there are two routes that go in different directions..somebody in town has to tell you. The 43 Masonic route goes from the Presidio depot to Haight Street..and I don't take it farther away because then I can transfer to the 7 Haight Noriega...that works for me..buses run pretty often and I don't mind the weather in SF..but if I was in Boston..it wouldn't work the same. Presidio to Haight and back to Noriega hahah read more

The 43 Masonic is a real lifesaver particularly for City College students. I typically like how the 43 takes me directly to Conlan Hall, Multi-Use Building, Science Hall and Arts Extension. I'm practically a regular on the 43 when I went to school at City College. I don't always bother looking at MUNI's Next Bus GPS prediction system because I depend on what I see instead. If I see a bus from a distance, then there is a bus that is on the way to the bus stop I am at. *The correct zip code in the Crocker Amazon neighborhood is 94112* *94131 is a zip code in the Glen Park and Diamond Heights neighborhoods* read more

I refuse to give a bus a great rating. But when a bus picks you up at home and drops you off at work it, deserves a review. That said, the 43 Outbound is a happening bus at 6:30am. Full of young, hardworking, scrub-wearers, it really makes the commute to UCSF enjoyable. But let's be real, it's still a smelly, screechy bus. read more

MUNI - 43 Masonic - Buses Near Me

I waited for the 43 Masonic bus for 12 mins at Balboa Park Station on Saturday, Feb 19 2021. The bus driver just drove pass me w/o even stopping at the station. She does not have any riders, and i don't know why she was driving fast. The bus number is 94117, I think. The driver driving the bus is a chinese ladyy. SFMTA gotta check her! She got me walking far! another bus is not coming until 20mins later! read more

Update: May 19 Dearest Bus Driver, I left you a present. You can thank Bay to Breakers. It's for all the fun times you've provided on previous rides. You know which ones I'm referring to - where you stuff the bus full of people, keep yelling at them to move on back, and then drive downhill while stepping on your brakes every few seconds. ------------------- I do have a special place in my heart for this line. It hits up on a lot of major stops around the city. It's actually a very nice line to take with someone unfamiliar with the city. Maybe get off at Judah, hop on the N and go to the ocean? I start at the Geneva/Munich side of the line, so finding a seat is never a problem. Definitely crowds up even before it gets to Mission during the commute hours. If you're wanting to just get to the Balboa BART station or City College, I'd hop on the 9Xs instead. After City College, it winds through some beautiful homes to finally take you down to Forest Hill Station. This route is fairly quick because there aren't a lot of people who get on/off along the way. This was a great line for when I needed to get to Laguna Honda Hospital for my volunteering days during high school. And when I was volunteering at UCSF, I'd take it just 15 minutes more. It hits up the 9th/Irving area, which has some great shops/restaurants. Then Cole Valley, Haight/Ashbury, before reaching Geary/Masonic. It continues onward towards the Marina, but I usually get off the bus before that. Riding the entire line takes about an hour. It's unfortunate that such a great line would be so inconvenient at times. One morning, two of the buses didn't come around because 1) a driver called in sick, and 2) one of the buses had broken down. Felt kinda bad for the driver who followed. He didn't even stop for a bathroom break at the end of the line to get his bus going, but he was getting all sorts of nasty looks/comments from angry passengers. read more

I'll give the 43-Masonic three stars even though it deserves two-and-a-half. I've never taken it from start to finish, but then I've never needed to get from the Marina to the Crocker-Amazon, but I'm sure there's someone who does that every day for work. God bless him. Or her. Anyway, I've waited for the 43 for a long time before. I think it's supposed to run every thirty minutes, which means you'll wait longer. It gets really crowded at times, and all the drivers on this line seem to be from the pack-the-bus-until-someone-cracks-a-rib school, which is better than the I'm-trying-to-catch-up-to-my-schedule school. It's a weird mix of people, too, especially from Masonic and Hayes to the Presidio. It's got some nice views in the Presidio. I think this is the only non-electric line I've ridden with some regularity that I've never seen a hybrid bus on. Bottom line: If you're going across town, it might make sense to investigate options that involve transferring, but if you're going along part of this bus's route, check your NextBus, bring a book, and imagine you really are going to Munich or Geneva. read more

I'm not sure if I'm even qualified to write a review about this bus. My daily ride is shorter than that time Brittany got married in Vegas. The 43 is pretty reliable up in twin peaks. The stop I get on at is right outside my house and it's always within a minute or two of the MUNI app. Late night, its stops are more sporadic; only coming about every 45 minutes. If you're waiting for 43 at the Forest Hill Station past 9 p.m. bring a book and a parka because it'll just be you, the cast from One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and fog that someone shipped in from London for a while. I also take the 43 down to the Marina sometimes. That is a ride like Mr. Toads and your olfactory senses will hate you till next week. Tip: do not attempt this hung-over. read more

The 43 line is 5 houses away from my house. Whether you live at Narnia, on Ralph St., or nearby South Hill Blvd, this line is a life saver for the elderly or persons who hates walking up hills. PROS: -Again, nearby my house. -Takes approximately 6-7 minutes to get to Geneva & Mission from Munich & Geneva. -Goes all the way to Marina Middle school as well as a 10 minute walk to Fort Mason after hopping off from Chestnut. -Runs in every 10-15 minutes on business days. -not as crowded as usual (except during rush hours rarely) CONS: -Inaccurate predictions (I.e. 5 minutes, then 4, then 5, then 4...) since the operators are always late whenever they warm up their coaches from Munich and Geneva... So if you're coming from NARNIA, I highly suggest you walk down to Geneva to take the 8x or 54 if you're heading to CCSF or the BART station. -Some 43 drivers don't even bother to stop for you regardless whether or not they see you racing to the bus stop. Sometimes whenever I'm approaching 10 steps to the bus stop (Naples & Seville) on foot, the bus ran off and I end up running all the way to Naples & Athens.. -Not reliable to the Marina district because this line takes about 70-80 minutes (or more like 10000 years) from Munich & Geneva. I would suggest driving or taking the 28. read more

Been riding this line every single weekday to and from work for about 4.5yrs now - I'll admit that the frequency of the 43 right now (as of summer 2011), particularly around the 7am hour, is much better than what it was a couple of years ago. At least now during the 7-8am hour, it comes every 10min. and not once every 20-30min. like it sometimes used to in the past, due to a driver calling in sick and/or financial problems with MUNI. Now that was a real freakin' nightmare - those were the worst bus rides I've ever been on, as there would obviously be double the amount of folks on the next bus that came around and people were understandably already very irritated because of that inconvenience. Frequent outbursts and arguments amongst passengers really made you look forward to inevitably riding the 43 all over again the next day. . . Some high school girl and I were on the verge of causing a scene since she appeared to have a problem with moving out of the way on a packed 43. Drama like that even before you went to start your job was just ridiculous. Literally being sandwiched like sardines throughout my 40min. ride became a norm during those days. An available seat was a true rarity it seemed like. And then there was this particular driver who got tired of those that wouldn't get the hell off of the bottom step of the rear door so she had no problem just completely turning off the engine of the bus and stayed put until everyone starts yelling at the one(s) standing on the step to get the f*** off. Such a lovely way to start off your morning commute. In a typical year of taking the 43 every weekday during the morning hours, there were at the most, literally only 3-4 times when the number of empty seats on the bus surprisingly outnumbered the number of seats occupied. Due to the length of where this particular route takes you (from Crocker Amazon all the way up to the Marina and back), this is easily one of those lines that is infamous for being more crowded than most other lines. Things are a bit better during those times when school is out. but let's be real, I will not miss the 43 Masonic at all. Especially those times when it was just so completely crammed in the morning that the driver wouldn't even bother stopping at your stop and you would be left with waiting another 20-30min. for the next one. That really sucks when you had given yourself more than enough time to get to your destination early and then that happens. Only reason I gave two stars instead of one is because in the end, this form of public transportation happens to be the one that makes the most affordable sense to get to and from work and because as I had stated earlier, the frequency of the 43 during the 7-8am hour is back to every 10min. and SO FAR, there hasn't been a problem with a driver calling in sick and at the very least when a driver is out, there is now a replacement being sent. read more

I ride this shit all the time usually from Balboa Park to around Mission and Geneva, not a very long stretch, but its okay. I've had horrrible instaces along the line, whether it be at Forest Hill, Haight, near the Presidio, or down near my house in Excelsior, where I had to wait 40 minutes, or I would just take a different route. The only reason it really gets points is for the nostalgia it evokes in me, riding it all throughout highschool when I was at Riordan. Also my friend's parents both drove 43 buses, and I would always see them, and they'd let me on for free, which made no difference since I always had a fast pass. Ohh I always love seeing Crack Head Joanne or the crossword puzzle lady on here too. "Smoke chronic then ride the 43 Masonic" read more

Haven't took this bus for so long. Usually i take this bus whenever i need to go to the Balboa bart station if i didnt have a car at home. Took the 43 bus around 11 am near the cordova st first. Around this time, the bus wasn't busy yet so was able to go to the bart station within 10 minutes without being in a full busy bus. And of course there's a good among of people using this bus. So it was a pleasant ride in the bus today to get to the place i need to go. read more

I love the 43 only because it's seriously right next to my house. Sometimes when I have work in the mornings, I don't drive so i take this bus and it's pretty empty when I get inside. Only when we get to Mission when it starts to get pack. Funny thing is that I looked at the bus times one morning and it told me to take the 8x instead which will take 35 minutes to get to work and the 43 wasn't coming till 20 minutes later. I just decided to take the 43 and believe it or not, it was there within 5 minutes I checked the time. I even got to work less than 25 minutes instead of 35. I should never look at the bus times again cause sometimes they lie. Loll read more

Ah, the 43! The closest muni line to my home in DC. This line takes me from my house straight to balboa park, ucsf, haight street, the JCC, and everywhere else in between. It comes often and I am fortunate to catch the bus at the beginning of the line when it's empty. Minus a few stars because sometimes it drives oh so slowly. Its supposed to take 40 mins for me to get from home to UCSF (according to 511) But it usually takes 50 to 55 mins, which is quite the difference when you're trying to make it to an appointment. And I wish it came a bit more often on Sundays and weekends. read more

This is the most convenient Bus line in the city. It goes from City College all the way out to Geary and Masonic (that's as far as I've ridden it before). Although it doesn't get you to everywhere in the city, it stops at ALL the big stops, from the #1 busline, the #38 busline, the #44 busline, and at least one underground station in Forest Hills. They are the regular sized buses, and usually unless you are riding the bus between 2:30 and 3:45, they are rather empty. Correction: It goes from Naples Pizza to roughly Park Presidio, if not a bit further on the Park Presidio end. read more

The suckiest of the crosstown lines. It goes to all kinds off groovy places, and it could be such a great bus line if only it were consistant. But alas....it is not. It is horrid. I say this just coming home from school at CCSF. Took me 2 hours on a 30 minute trip, for no other reason than the bus just kept not coming. Good thing I wasn't needing to go to a job today. *Oh sorry, I can't make it, my bus driver is having a nap...* Muni needs to get it together. read more

I'm stuck taking 43 for an hour commute twice a day. it's a typical SF bus ride full of students, people getting to and from work, the folks that talk to be heard (as in LOUDLY) and at least 2 whack jobs... I think whack jobs are a requirement on all SF buses. the only reason I give 2 instead of 3 stars is that MUNI needs to get off their ass and start adding in more buses to the line. Waiting 30 minutes between buses at 9:am is a f-cking joke! read more

If there is one thing in the city that I love, it's Muni. Before you go, "OMG! Are you serious?" let me explain. While Muni is the thing you love to hate, it does have some redeeming qualities, one of which is the 43 line. Many people, especially my fellow Yelpers, say that they hate this particular line because it's either late, crowded or the driver drives like a "bat out of hell," but to me it's one my favorite lines to ride on because of the views. The 43 line starts in the Excelsior at the intersection of Munich Street and Geneva Avenue and ends at Webster and Chestnut Streets in the Marina District. The line crosses through many interesting parts of the city including Twin Peaks, Inner Sunset, Cole Valley and the Haight. One of my favorite views from the route is when you're on Parnassus Avenue (near UCSF) coming from the Haight going towards City College. It's absolutely stunning because the city looks so small. But perhaps the best view from the route is when you're going up to Miraloma Drive, while still coming from the Haight towards City College. Miraloma Drive is a slightly windy road situated near Portola Drive, right outside the Twin Peaks District. When you come around the second bend on Miraloma, you can see the city stretching out towards the Pacific Ocean, making San Francisco look like a scale model. It's pretty awesome. So if you got some time to kill on a Sunday afternoon, take the 43 and sit back and enjoy the view. read more

Though it's run-times are about as reliable as sunshine in July (here in SF), the 43 is still a lovely bus. It'll take you from the Marina to Forest Hill by way of the Haight and Cole Valley, and it's rarely very crowded. The 43 gets an A+ for convenience, but a B- for reliability. read more

Taken this to get back to the Sunset from the Excelsior District. This is OK, when weather conditions are pleasant. When it is raining or when it gets dark, this bus just plain skips hella stops. read more

My one star cannot possibly convey the utter disdain I have for the 43. I have been taking it every day for the past 2 years (only because it's essentially my only option). It is late, every. Single. Day. Today it took me over an hour to go from Parnassus to Chestut at 6:30pm. And it wasn't a packed bus. And traffic wasn't horrible, at least not worse than usual. To make it worse, we were actually passed by 2 other 43s that, per the MUNI app, were at least 10 minutes behind us. AND THEN THE DRIVER GOT HUNGRY.....apparently. He stopped at Taco Bell. He drove up on the curb. Left us on the bus. Came back 5 minutes later. Went back in and came out another 5 minutes later with dinner, a friend and a soda refill. But thanked us for waiting. So I am late coming home from work because he wanted to stop on his route for personal reasons? I don't understand. I've written to the SFMTA. This is a major line through the city. Not a day goes by that I leave feeling like it was a reasonable commute. They need to raise the expectations that the drivers are working with the public, and should conduct themselves with professionalism. I do not ever say anything good about the 43 to anyone. I recommend avoiding it if you can. Even if it means UBER. read more

I've ridden a lot of MUNI lines in my day and the 43 Masonic is by far the worst of them all. I have waited for this bus for 30 minutes OR MORE on many occasions--and by many I mean more than 3. I have also, more htan once, had this bus just pass by me without stopping, probably because it was running so late. Although the scenery is great when you're going down the winding road into the Presidio, the driver usually drives like a bat-out-of-freakin-hell and you end up sliding into your neighbor's lap. A good way to make a new friend, perhaps, but not what I'm looking for on my way to work (probably running late because of the bus). Avoid this bus line if at all possible. Consider yourself warned. read more

It lets me down so often. How many times have I waited for this bus for over 30 minutes? How many times, 43?? But it is the only bus that takes me from work to trader joe's to home. Damn, the things I put up with to have my cheap fancy snack food & 2 dollar wine... read more

Always leaves early with me eating its dust. When not early, at least 22 min late.

Got me from point A to point B exactly 80% of the time (I counted.) I figure that's good for 4 out of 5 stars. Just make sure to have taxi numbers saved in your phone for when the 43 isn't gonna show. read more

Having taken this line a bit more recently, I like it... gets me from Cole Valley up to the Union street area really well...always seems to be moving fast on a Saturday. Plus, there is the occasional enjoyment of loud talking over the top hipsters when taking it in the other direction. read more

the outbound leg from geary takes too long. plus I hate that they seem to put the rookie drivers on this route, possibly because of all the hills, twists and turns, but they need to do a better job, especially on the downhills. usually there are plenty of seats. my last trip on the 43, we went from geary & masonic to judah to see family and there were plenty of seats, even at 5-ish. read more

This route is a godsend if you're heading to the marina district from the western addition/ panhandle district. Nice quick scenic drive through the presido to lombard street. I wish all muni service was like this. read more

Talk about fucking suck! You know how i know that this bus sucks? B/c it is never on time. EVER! It is also driven by Keyser Soze. The greatest trick that Muni ever pulled is convincing that this bus exisited. read more

For someone on a mission to people watch and venture to posh parts of the city, this is the bus to ride. It's basically the only bus that can take you out of the Excelsior district, so I am extremely grateful for it. On the other hand, it comes so damn infrequently. The intersection I hate most is Geary and Masonic. Heaven forbid you ride on a 38 Geary Limited, instead of the regular 38 line. You will be on the verge of tears as you helplessly watch the 43 bus leave you in the midst of mid-stride. Not a pretty picture, and it gets even uglier as you watch every other bus pass you by, with no other 43 in sight. I just block out a two hour frame for each way whenever I venture out. read more

The 43. You know, it's great, because it takes me to Trader Joe's. It's not great because of the 40+ minute waits, which then spur me to walk home, which is a bad idea when it's raining and I've already waited 40 minutes so 5 minutes later, two 43s speed right by me. Despite the fact that it takes me to my favorite grocery store, I hate the 43, for all the times it's let me down. Of course, if it's on time, just once, next time, all will be well. Damn 43. read more

It's very bad to wait 43. They always come in two buses at the same time. Especially afternoon. Why they make schedule so inconvenient. It make people late to work. read more

This route is cool. It;s goes to like every light rail.It goes to the M and J at Balboa Park ,goes to OCean and Phelan . goes to forest hill station too and even go to the N at Carl and Cole, 9th ave and Judah..Although the 29 does goes to EVERY light rail , but i like the 43 better.i could get from ingleside to richmond or japantown in like 30 minutes faster than the 29. This Bus line goes thru nice views. I like how it goes to miraloma, forest hill,haight, inner sunnet,and richmond...... I could take the N from Powell to 9th and Judah and take the 43 to ingleside in less than 45 minutes. read more

NextBus is confused when it comes to the 43. As you all know, it rained cats and dogs today, and after getting off the 1 California at Presidio, I prepared to board the outbound 43. NextBus originally showed "12min". 2min later, "6min". 2min after, "46min". Finally, I stopped paying attention and waited in the rain for 20 minutes, and it finally came. After that, it was so crowded I decided to get on the one a minute behind. We ended up passing the first one. It was a good, fast ride, but minus a couple of stars because of a long, rainy wait and a bad NextBus machine. read more

I also think this bus is pretty convenient. I would ride it during the summer to volunteer at UCSF. If you think this is line sucks, try waiting for the stupid 29 everyday afterschool or work! That's one line that REALLY gets crowded so much that sumtimes 2 or 3 buses STRAIGHT just ignore your stop, since there's no more room for any one person! And I'm not exaggerating. I've found myself having to wait over 2 hours and crossed that yellow line countless times...sorry ^^; got a lil emotional there lol You'll learn to appreciate the 43 after that hell. read more

I actually like this bus line. I just don't like the frequency. It is spaced too far apart. So far I haven't experienced the crazy whackjobs on there like others have. Some I thought were crazy were actually talking into their Bluetooth devices. read more

Horrible! Born and raised here. And I hate muni!! Drive right pass you, they don't care, kids beating old ladies, they don't care! They don't care, they just keep raising the fare prices read more

This line is always on time. Drivers are friendly. Gets me from 9th to City College in 20 minutes without going through many turns unlike the 29-Sunset. read more

Since the 29 is always packed in the morning ad often times skips the Geneva/mission bus stop, I take this bus from Munich/Naples to balboa park station. While it is convenient, I always find that I have to leave home earlier than 511 says or else the bus will already have passed. I also must say that after a tiring day at sf state, waiting 30 for a bus is no fun, especially when for some reason every week i see a 43 that does not even care to stop at the bart station (this really angers me). Any-who, rides home suck cos it's always packed with people who just want to get to Geneva/Mission (so annoying). It seems that most bus drivers love to slam on their breaks as they near Delano, perhaps to watch the standers fly (and get kicked very badly in the ankle). Also i wish they didn't have one bus right after another then a thirty min wait in-between, it really sucks if you just miss the second one and watch it drive off in front of you. 43, I would give you less stars, but your bus stops are far too convenient and you are no where near as unreliable as the M. read more