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Transportation Options

Branson is committed to making the campus accessible in order for the community to reflect the richness and texture of the Bay Area around us. We observe that varied perspectives,backgrounds, cultures and geographic experiences bring incredible value to our daily learning environment. There are a variety of ways for students to reach the Branson campus.

Carpooling

Branson encourages students and families to carpool to and from campus whenever possible. Not only is the practice environmentally friendly, it also reduces the amount of traffic through the neighborhood. In efforts to support carpooling, all parking spots on campus are reserved for students with carpools. Branson facilitates the matching of carpools each spring for the following year.

Private Bus

Branson arranges bus transportation from the East Bay, San Francisco, and select locations in Marin. Every year Branson and our bus service provider, CYO Transportation, coordinate pick-up and drop-off locations customized for the families who express an interest in utilizing the bus service. Families who plan on using the bus sporadically can purchase bus vouchers from the Business Office. Though there is a charge for the bus service, adjustments are made for families receiving financial aid. Below you will find more information on the East Bay and San Francisco buses. You may also download this year’s bus schedule from our website.

East Bay Bus

Branson arranges bus service from the East Bay in the morning and to the East Bay in the afternoon. The bus picks up and drops off students at three convenient locations: the Marin Circle, the El Cerrito Bart Station, and the del Norte Bart Station. The bus service provides one trip from the East Bay in the morning, leaving the first stop at6:45 a.m., and two trips to the East Bay each afternoon, departing from Branson at 3:30 and 5:30 p.m.

San Francisco Bus

Branson arranges bus service from San Francisco in the morning and to San Francisco in the afternoon. The bus makes several stops throughout San Francisco. The bus service provides one trip from San Francisco in the morning, leaving the first stop at 6:45 a.m.,and two trips to San Francisco each afternoon, departing from Branson at 3:30and 5:30 p.m.

Marin Bus Stops

The San Francisco bus makes one stop in Marin near Strawberry Village: the morning bus picks students up from In-and-Out Burger and the afternoon bus drops students off at the Travelodge Motel. The East Bay bus makes one stop in Marin at the corner of Sir Francis Drake and Elisio Drive in both the morning and the afternoon.

Golden Gate Transit

Students may also use Golden Gate Transit (GGT) to commute to Branson. GGT provides bus service to-and-from the East Bay, San Francisco, and within Marin. The closest stop to Branson is at Bolinas and Sir Francis Drake Blvd. School vans shuttle students to campus from the GGT bus stop. Check the GGT schedules online at http://www.transitinfo.org/GGT/.

School Bus

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