Once California Street has been crossed, cars coast downhill, off the cable, for three and a half blocks until the lines split as they turn left onto Jackson Street (as this is one-way, cable cars in the opposite …

To board cable cars at Powell & Market, Bay & Taylor and Hyde & Beach Streets, you must purchase your fare in advance (applies 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily). Pricing details for cable car single trips can be …

There are three different cable car routes to choose from in the city. The two main lines, Powell/Hyde and Powell/Mason, start off at the busy intersection of Powell and Market and vaguely make their …

There are three different cable car lines that operate in San Francisco, The Powell-Mason, Powell-Hyde, and California Street lines. Here’s a brief description of the routes of each line. Two of San …

Jan 25, 2026 · It currently runs up and down California Street from Nob Hill to the Financial District. The map below shows you each of the three San Francisco cable car routes. The arrows indicate the …

Cable cars can't go in reverse, so they need to be turned around by hand here at the terminus of the Powell St lines. Riders queue up midmorning to early evening to secure a seat, with raucous street …

Dec 19, 2025 · To return to Union Square, head south on Hyde Street toward Beach Street, where you’ll find the cable car turnaround for the Powell Hyde line.

Apr 27, 2019 · This San Francisco Cable Car Map displays the 3 different lines that cover the area of San Francisco North of Market St and East of Van Ness Ave. Riding the Cable Car is a must do …

Follow our guide to the must-sees along and near the California Street cable car route, starting from its terminus downtown at California and Drumm streets. From February through Fall of 2025, important …

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