Route 49 Bus Schedule: Times, Stops & Map
Looking for the 49 bus schedule? Several major transit agencies operate buses numbered 49. Chicago’s CTA 49 Western, San Francisco’s Muni 49 Van Ness/Mission, Philadelphia’s SEPTA 49 and London’s TfL 49 serve completely different routes.
This guide explains how to identify the correct Route 49, check official weekday and weekend timetables, find major stops, compare ticket prices, read live arrivals and avoid outdated route information. It also explains why Brooklyn’s MTA B49 is a separate route.
Which Route 49 Bus Are You Looking For?
Chicago — CTA 49 Western
Runs along Western Avenue between Western/79th and Western/Berwyn, with overnight service.
Official CTA 49 ScheduleSan Francisco — Muni 49 Van Ness/Mission
Connects Fort Mason, Van Ness Avenue, the Mission District and City College of San Francisco.
Official SFMTA Route 49Philadelphia — SEPTA Route 49
Connects the 33rd/Dauphin area with University City. The route changed significantly in August 2026.
Current SEPTA 49 ScheduleLondon — TfL Bus 49
Operates between White City and Clapham Junction via West and Southwest London.
Official London Bus 49Route 49 Bus Schedule Guide
CTA Route 49 Western Bus Schedule
Chicago’s 49 Western runs between Western/79th on the South Side and Western/Berwyn (5300 N) on the North Side. The route follows one of Chicago’s major north–south streets, serving residential, commercial and transit-transfer corridors.
CTA identifies the 49 as an Owl route, which means overnight service is available. The agency currently lists service throughout the day on weekdays, Saturday and Sunday.
If you need help with stop IDs, train connections, CTA fares or the difference between daytime and Owl service, our Chicago CTA bus schedule and Bus Tracker guide explains those details across the city network.
What Time Does the Chicago 49 Bus Start and Stop?
CTA lists all-times service in both directions between Western/79th and Western/Berwyn. Because the route runs overnight, the service cannot be described by a single daily first-bus or last-bus time.
| Service day | Northbound to Berwyn | Southbound to 79th | Rider guidance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday–Friday | All times | All times | Use the timetable for individual departures and the overnight interval. |
| Saturday | All times | All times | Saturday frequency may differ from weekday peak service. |
| Sunday | All times | All times | Use the Sunday table and confirm any special holiday service. |
| Overnight | Owl service available | Owl service available | Allow for longer waits and check the exact stop. |
| Major holidays | Sunday schedule may apply | Sunday schedule may apply | CTA lists Sunday schedules for several major holidays. |
For the exact departure at an intermediate stop, use the official schedule brochure or Bus Tracker. CTA explicitly states that terminal service spans are different from arrival times farther along the route.
Do Not Confuse 49, 49B and X49
CTA 49 Western Route Map and Major Connections
The 49 travels along Western Avenue, making it useful for north–south journeys without traveling through Downtown Chicago. It intersects several important east–west streets and CTA rail corridors.
Illustrative Northbound Route 49 Corridor
Simplified north–south geographic guide, not a complete stop list or a scale-accurate route map. Check the current CTA map for the precise street and platform location of each connection.
Muni Route 49 Van Ness/Mission Bus Schedule
San Francisco’s 49 Van Ness/Mission connects City College of San Francisco and Fort Mason, operating along Ocean Avenue, Mission Street, South Van Ness Avenue and Van Ness Avenue.
Important destinations along this route include City College, Balboa Park BART, the Mission District, Civic Center, Van Ness transit connections and the Marina/Fort Mason area.
For comparison with another major San Francisco route, our Muni Route 44 O’Shaughnessy schedule and map guide covers a different cross-city corridor. Route 44 and Route 49 serve different neighborhoods and should not be confused.
San Francisco 49 Bus Times: Fort Mason to City College
SFMTA publishes a direction-specific timetable showing major stops between Van Ness Avenue/North Point Street and City College Terminal. The following selected school-day/weekday rows are taken from its published route schedule.
| Van Ness / North Point | Van Ness / Market | Mission / 16th | Mission / 24th | City College Terminal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:00 AM | 5:14 AM | 5:19 AM | 5:24 AM | 5:42 AM |
| 5:15 AM | 5:29 AM | 5:34 AM | 5:39 AM | 5:57 AM |
| 5:30 AM | 5:44 AM | 5:49 AM | 5:54 AM | 6:12 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 6:14 AM | 6:19 AM | 6:24 AM | 6:42 AM |
| 7:05 AM | 7:20 AM | 7:25 AM | 7:30 AM | 7:50 AM |
| 8:01 AM | 8:17 AM | 8:23 AM | 8:29 AM | 8:51 AM |
Selected official timetable rows for outbound service toward City College. Times are scheduled, not live predictions. Use the applicable Saturday/Sunday tab or current SFMTA updates for other service days.
What These Travel Times Mean
The first example takes 42 scheduled minutes from North Point to City College. Later selected trips take longer as the timetable allows for traffic and passenger activity. Your actual ride may be shorter if you board at Market Street, 16th Street or 24th Street.
Chart scale: 50 minutes = 100%. It compares four selected scheduled journeys, not real-time reliability or average delays.
Muni 49 Major Stops: Fort Mason, Mission Street and City College
The official SFMTA route page lists different stop IDs for each direction. These stop IDs help identify the correct boarding location in apps and live-arrival systems.
| Stop | Direction | SFMTA Stop ID |
|---|---|---|
| City College Terminal | Toward Fort Mason | 15926 |
| Ocean Avenue / Balboa Park BART Station | Toward Fort Mason | 15781 |
| Mission Street / 24th Street | Toward Fort Mason | 15565 |
| Mission Street / 16th Street | Toward Fort Mason | 15551 |
| Van Ness Avenue / Geary Boulevard | Toward Fort Mason | 18091 |
| Van Ness Avenue / North Point Street | Toward City College | 16819 |
| Van Ness Avenue / Market Street | Toward City College | 18105 |
| Mission Street / 16th Street | Toward City College | 15552 |
| Mission Street / 24th Street | Toward City College | 15566 |
| City College Terminal | Terminal | 15926 |
Illustrative Muni 49 Corridor: Fort Mason to City College
General corridor illustration, not a complete stop-by-stop transit map or exact street turning diagram.
How Often Does the San Francisco 49 Bus Run?
SFMTA publishes the following frequency guidance for Route 49 Van Ness/Mission. These are scheduled interval figures, not a guaranteed countdown at every stop.
| Day | Morning | Midday | Evening | Late night |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekdays | About 6 min | About 6 min | About 6 min | About 6 min |
| Weekends | About 8 min | About 8 min | About 8 min | About 13 min |
SFMTA lists the regular Route 49 operating span as approximately 5:00 AM–midnight daily. For overnight travel after the normal route ends, SFMTA directs riders to other services, including the 14 and 90 Owl where applicable.
SEPTA Route 49 Bus Schedule: Important 2026 Route Change
SEPTA Route 49 underwent a major network change beginning August 23, 2026. The current service is identified as 33rd–Dauphin to 40th–Baltimore, connecting North Philadelphia and the University City area.
Older Route 49 timetable PDFs may show 29th–Snyder, Grays Ferry and South Philadelphia. That is the previous alignment and should not be used as the current route.
For detailed help with SEPTA Key, contactless fares, transfers, route alerts and other Philadelphia buses, see our SEPTA bus schedules, fare and route-change guide.
SEPTA 49 Before and After August 23, 2026
| Feature | Old Route 49 | Current Route 49 |
|---|---|---|
| Southern destination | 29th Street / Snyder Avenue | 40th Street / Baltimore Avenue |
| South Philadelphia | Served the old corridor | No longer served by Route 49 |
| North Philadelphia alignment | Used portions of 29th Street | Shifted toward 33rd Street |
| Center City alignment | Used portions of 20th Street | Realigned toward 22nd Street |
| Weekday midday frequency | About every 18–22 minutes in the former plan | About every 30 minutes in the new plan |
| Weekend frequency | About every 22 minutes during specified periods | About every 30 minutes during specified daytime/evening periods |
Based on SEPTA’s published New Bus Network Phase 1 changes. Real-time operating conditions and later changes should be checked on the current Route 49 page.
Why the Old PDF Can Be Misleading
The older SEPTA PDF at schedules.septa.org/current/49.pdf has displayed the former 33rd–Dauphin to 29th–Snyder schedule. Because its route and endpoints may no longer represent the current service, do not rely on that document without confirming its effective date and alignment.
London Bus 49 Schedule: White City to Clapham Junction
Transport for London’s Route 49 operates between White City Bus Station and Clapham Junction. It connects important West and Southwest London destinations, including Shepherd’s Bush, Kensington, South Kensington and Battersea/Clapham Junction.
Its frequent urban service provides an alternative to rail journeys for some local trips, but the route’s scheduled running time can vary substantially with road traffic.
General London 49 Corridor
Simplified corridor illustration. For the full list of stops, turning streets and actual boarding locations, use the TfL route map.
London Route 49 First Bus, Last Bus and Weekend Times
TfL publishes stop-specific timetables. The following first and last listed Route 49 times are associated with the Onslow Square stop toward White City, rather than a universal terminal service time.
| Day | First listed buses | Last listed buses | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday–Thursday | 5:10, 5:26, 5:42 AM | 12:31, 12:43, 12:55 AM next day | Toward White City |
| Friday | 5:10, 5:26, 5:42 AM | 12:31, 12:43, 12:55 AM next day | Toward White City |
| Saturday | 5:07, 5:27, 5:47 AM | 12:31, 12:43, 12:55 AM next day | Toward White City |
| Sunday | 5:07, 5:27, 5:47 AM | 12:31, 12:43, 12:55 AM next day | Toward White City |
Stop-level example from TfL’s published Onslow Square service information. Check the live stop page for revisions, holiday arrangements and the opposite direction. Times just after midnight belong to the following calendar day.
How Often Does the London 49 Arrive?
TfL live-arrival examples show buses spaced about 10–15 minutes apart at some stops, with shorter or longer gaps possible. Because frequency varies by day, time and traffic, use the exact stop’s current arrivals instead of treating a typical interval as a guaranteed frequency.
NYC B49 Bus Schedule: Manhattan Beach to Bedford-Stuyvesant
Brooklyn’s B49 is operated by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Its official route name is Manhattan Beach–Bedford-Stuyvesant, serving a corridor via Ocean Avenue, Bedford Avenue and Rogers Avenue.
The letter B is part of the route identifier and should not be omitted. The Brooklyn B49 is not Chicago’s 49 Western or another city’s Route 49.
If you need to understand OMNY payments, Brooklyn route prefixes, borough bus maps and stop-level arrival predictions, our New York MTA bus schedule and Bus Time guide provides those details.
Route 49 Bus Fares: Chicago, San Francisco, Philadelphia, London and Brooklyn
The fare depends entirely on which agency operates your bus. The values below are standard adult fares published for October 2026, unless otherwise noted.
Regular bus fare using Ventra or eligible contactless pay-as-you-go payment.
- Cash fare: $2.50.
- Cash payment does not include transfers.
- Eligible Ventra/contactless trips allow up to two free additional rides within two hours.
Adult single ride with Clipper or supported card payment.
- Cash fare: $3.00.
- Adult ride valid for 120 minutes.
- Eligible youth 18 and younger ride regular Muni free.
- New single-ride MuniMobile sales ended September 1, 2026.
Bus/Metro pay-per-ride fare with SEPTA Key or eligible contactless payment.
- Two eligible free transfers within two hours.
- Exact cash accepted; transfer benefits differ.
- Day, weekly and monthly passes are available.
Adult pay-as-you-go fare through October 31, 2026.
- Hopper: eligible additional bus/tram rides within one hour.
- Daily cap: £5.25 through October 31.
- New adult fare: £1.85 from November 1, 2026.
- New daily cap: £5.55 from November 1.
Standard MTA local bus fare in 2026.
- OMNY/contactless payment is the primary fare system.
- Eligible subway/local bus transfers apply under MTA rules.
- Reduced-fare programs require eligibility.
Five Checks Before You Board Route 49
CTA, Muni, SEPTA, TfL or MTA B49.
Check the current price and discount eligibility.
Ventra, Clipper, SEPTA Key, Oyster or OMNY.
Time limits and transfer privileges differ.
Prepare your ticket or card before arrival.
How Route 49 Service Differs by City
| Agency | Main corridor | Service pattern | Most important warning |
|---|---|---|---|
| CTA Chicago | Western/79th–Western/Berwyn | All-times service, including overnight Owl | Do not confuse 49 with 49B or X49. |
| SFMTA Muni | Fort Mason–Mission–City College | Approximately 5 AM–midnight daily | Normal 49 service is not the same as overnight Owl alternatives. |
| SEPTA | 33rd/Dauphin–40th/Baltimore | Weekday and weekend service | Older 29th/Snyder–Grays Ferry routing is outdated. |
| TfL London | White City–Clapham Junction | Weekday and weekend urban bus service | First/last times depend on the stop; fare changes in November. |
| MTA Brooklyn B49 | Manhattan Beach–Bedford-Stuyvesant | Local Brooklyn bus service | The full route code is B49, not simply 49. |
Where to Find the Official Route 49 Bus Map
CTA Western Route Map
The CTA 49 page includes a route map, schedule brochure and stop list. Use the stop list or Bus Tracker to locate the correct Western Avenue intersection.
View CTA 49 MapMuni Van Ness/Mission Map
SFMTA provides a 49 route map and a complete stop list with exact stop IDs and live predictions.
View Muni 49 MapSEPTA Updated Route Map
Use SEPTA’s current Route 49 page to see the post-August 2026 routing. Do not substitute the older South Philadelphia timetable map.
View SEPTA 49 MapLondon TfL Route 49
Use the official route’s stop list to see White City, Shepherd’s Bush, Kensington and Clapham Junction boarding locations.
View TfL 49 StopsMaps are useful for route geography, but a static map does not confirm that a particular bus is running or serving a temporarily relocated stop.
Scheduled Time vs Live Route 49 Arrival
Scheduled time is the planned bus timetable. Live arrival is an updated prediction based on available vehicle information. Traffic, detours, cancellations and missing GPS data can change the prediction.
Choose the correct operating agency’s tool.
Enter 49 or B49 as appropriate.
Match the bus destination, not just the number.
Use the stop ID, stop letter or map pin.
Refresh predictions and service alerts.
What if Route 49 Does Not Appear in the Tracker?
Route 49 Alerts: What to Check Before Leaving
Route 49 Accessibility, Reduced Fares and Stop Conditions
Accessibility depends on both the bus and the physical boarding stop. A route may operate accessible buses while a particular sidewalk, curb, platform or temporary replacement stop creates a separate obstacle.
Route 49 Boarding Checklist
- Identify your city and operating transit agency.
- Confirm the full route number, including any letter prefix.
- Open the official schedule for the current service period.
- Select weekday, Saturday, Sunday or holiday travel.
- Check the correct destination and bus direction.
- Find the exact stop, bay or stop ID.
- Verify the adult or discounted bus fare.
- Prepare the accepted payment card or ticket.
- Check the predicted live arrival.
- Review alerts for detours and closed stops.
- Arrive approximately 5–10 minutes early.
- Confirm the last return bus before traveling late at night.
Route 49 Schedules, Maps, Fares and Tracking Sources
Route map, current service status, bus-stop list, PDF brochure and Owl service.
Official CTA Route 49Ventra fare, cash fare, transfer rules and available passes.
Official CTA Fare ChartOperating hours, weekday/weekend frequency, map and direction-specific stop IDs.
Official Muni 49 PagePublished timepoint tables toward City College and Fort Mason.
Official Muni TimetableClipper/contactless fare, cash fare, pass pricing and payment changes.
Official Muni Fare PageCurrent schedule and map for the revised 33rd–Dauphin to 40th–Baltimore service.
Current SEPTA 49 RouteOfficial description of Route 49’s shortening and the new Route 79 alternative.
SEPTA Phase 1 ChangesBus fare, contactless payment, SEPTA Key and transfer conditions.
Official SEPTA FaresWhite City–Clapham Junction route, stop information and current arrivals.
Official London Route 49Hopper transfers, caps and the November 2026 adult bus fare increase.
Official TfL FaresOfficial Manhattan Beach–Bedford-Stuyvesant timetable.
Official MTA B49 ScheduleRoute direction, exact stops and real-time bus information.
Official B49 Bus TimeResearch reviewed: October 16, 2026. Routes, schedules, fares and stop locations can change after publication. Use the relevant transit agency for current service and ticket information.
Frequently Asked Questions About the 49 Bus Schedule
What is the Route 49 bus schedule?
Route 49 is used by multiple transit systems. CTA Route 49 runs along Western Avenue in Chicago, Muni Route 49 operates between Fort Mason and City College in San Francisco, SEPTA Route 49 connects North Philadelphia and University City, and TfL Route 49 runs between White City and Clapham Junction in London. The correct timetable depends on the city and operator.
Does CTA Route 49 run 24 hours?
CTA lists all-times service between Western/79th and Western/Berwyn on weekdays, Saturday and Sunday. It also identifies the 49 as an Owl route. Overnight frequency differs from daytime service.
Where does Chicago Route 49 go?
CTA Route 49 Western operates between Western/79th and Western/Berwyn, following the Western Avenue corridor. Route 49B North Western and X49 Western Express have separate operating patterns.
What is the Muni 49 Van Ness/Mission schedule?
SFMTA lists approximately 5:00 AM to midnight daily for Route 49. Scheduled frequency is about every 6 minutes across its weekday periods and about every 8 minutes during much of the weekend, with longer late-night intervals.
How much does the San Francisco 49 bus cost?
The standard adult Muni fare is $2.85 with Clipper or supported contactless payment and $3.00 with cash. The regular fare is valid for 120 minutes, subject to SFMTA rules.
Did SEPTA Route 49 change in August 2026?
Yes. SEPTA revised Route 49 on August 23, 2026. It no longer serves the former South Philadelphia and Grays Ferry corridor and now operates between the 33rd/Dauphin area and 40th/Baltimore. Check Route 79 for some former South Philadelphia connections.
How much is the SEPTA Route 49 bus fare?
The standard SEPTA bus fare is $2.90. Eligible SEPTA Key and contactless trips include up to two free transfers within two hours. Cash payment has different transfer conditions.
Where does London Bus 49 go?
TfL Bus 49 operates between White City and Clapham Junction, serving areas including Shepherd’s Bush, Kensington and South Kensington. Use TfL’s route page for its full list of stops and live arrivals.
Is NYC B49 the same as Route 49?
No. MTA B49 is a Brooklyn bus route operating between Manhattan Beach and Bedford-Stuyvesant via Ocean Avenue and Bedford/Rogers Avenues. The letter B is part of the official route number.
How can I track Route 49 in real time?
Use the correct agency’s live tracker: CTA Bus Tracker, SFMTA stop-level predictions, SEPTA Real-Time, TfL live arrivals or MTA Bus Time for B49. Select the correct route direction and exact stop before relying on an arrival prediction.