Quick facts
- Ticket price: Single ride about $8; day pass options on Muni app.
- Hours: Roughly early morning to late evening.
- Recommended visit: 20-minute ride plus queue time.
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Cable Car Ride
Moving National Historic Landmark with open-air views.
Powell-Mason and Powell-Hyde lines climb past Union Square toward the wharf with gripman bell ringing.
Essential details
Getting there
- Address: Powell and Market turntable, San Francisco, CA 94108.
- Nearest transport: BART to Powell St station.
- On foot: Hang off poles only when safe and allowed.
Accessibility & comfort
- Access: Boarding assistance available; not all stops step-free.
- Crowds: Long queues at Powell and Wharf ends.
- Facilities: Plan restroom before boarding.
How to fit a cable car into your day
- Opening: First car from Powell to shorten wait.
- Midday: Ride Hyde line for bay glimpses.
- Evening: Night ride with city lights on hills.
Before you go
- Stand on exterior only if comfortable.
- Buy tickets via MuniMobile app to speed boarding.
- Watch belongings in open cars.