How to get from San Francisco Pier 41 to Castro/Upper Market by cable car and light rail?

San Francisco Pier 41 to Castro/Upper Market - Cable Car Schedule

The PM cable car from San Francisco Pier 41 to Castro/Upper Market runs from 7:00 AM to 11:03 PM, with departures every 5-25 min. The trip takes about 29 min, with regular service throughout the operating hours.

From San Francisco Pier 41 to Castro/Upper Market by cable car and light rail

To get from San Francisco Pier 41 to Castro/Upper Market in San Francisco - San Jose, CA, take the PM cable car from Taylor St & Bay St station to Powell St & Market St station. Next, take the K light rail from Metro Powell Station/Outbound station to Castro station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 29 min. The ride fare is $10.75. The cable car and light rail schedule from San Francisco Pier 41 may change. We recommend you check the updated cable car and light rail schedule to Castro/Upper Market on the Moovit app.

29min$10.75
Walk to cable car station
Cable Car - PMPM
Light Rail - K
Leaves from Taylor St & Bay St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to cable car station
    Walk to cable car station
    Taylor St & Bay St
    ID 16644
    480 yd • 6 min
  • 2
    Cable Car - PMPM
    Wait for cable car
    PM
    Market & Powell
  • 3
    Ride to cable car station
    Ride to cable car station
    Powell St & Market St
    15 min
  • 4
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Metro Powell Station/Outbound
    ID 16995
    30 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Light Rail - K
    Wait for light rail
    K
    Balboa Park
  • 6
    Ride to light rail station Castro
    Ride to light rail station
    Castro
    6 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from San Francisco Pier 41 to Castro/Upper Market

The distance between San Francisco Pier 41, San Francisco - San Jose, CA and Castro/Upper Market, San Francisco - San Jose, CA is approximately 4.02 mi, which can typically be traveled in 29 min. Moovit will show you the directions from San Francisco Pier 41 to Castro/Upper Market by cable car and light rail, so no matter how you choose to travel in San Francisco - San Jose, CA – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Cable Car And Light Rail schedule from San Francisco Pier 41 to Castro/Upper Market

To check the cable car and light rail schedule from San Francisco Pier 41 to Castro/Upper Market using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (San Francisco Pier 41) and destination (Castro/Upper Market), then select the desired date and time of travel. Moovit will show all available cable car and light rail routes, estimated travel times, and any required transfers. You can view detailed departure and arrival times for each cable car and light rail, as well as real-time updates for delays or changes. Use this information to plan your trip and stay up to date with the latest cable car and light rail schedules.

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Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from San Francisco Pier 41 to Castro/Upper Market?

    The fastest way takes 29 minutes, using Cable Car line PM, Light Rail line K.

  • Is there a direct cable car between San Francisco Pier 41 and Castro/Upper Market?

    No, you’ll have to take one cable car line and one light rail line in total. The total traveling time is 29 min.

  • Which cable car line goes from San Francisco Pier 41 to Castro/Upper Market?

    The PM cable car line goes from Taylor St & Bay St station near San Francisco Pier 41 in North Beach to Powell St & Market St station. From there you’ll have to take one light rail line till Powell St & Market St station near Castro/Upper Market in San Francisco - San Jose, CA.

  • How long does it take to travel from San Francisco Pier 41 to Castro/Upper Market by cable car and light rail?

    The total travel time between San Francisco Pier 41 in North Beach and Castro/Upper Market in San Francisco - San Jose, CA by cable car and light rail is about 29 min.

  • Where do I get on the cable car near San Francisco Pier 41 to get to Castro/Upper Market?

    Get on the PM cable car from the Taylor St & Bay St station near San Francisco Pier 41 in North Beach.

  • Where do I get off the cable car when traveling between San Francisco Pier 41 and Castro/Upper Market?

    Get off the cable car at the Powell St & Market St station, which is closest to Castro/Upper Market in San Francisco - San Jose, CA.

  • When is the last bus from San Francisco Pier 41 to Castro/Upper Market?

    The last bus from San Francisco Pier 41 in North Beach to Castro/Upper Market in San Francisco - San Jose, CA is the Market & Wharves Bus line. It leaves the Beach St & Mason St stop at 4:26 PM.

  • When is the last cable car from San Francisco Pier 41 to Castro/Upper Market?

    The last cable car from San Francisco Pier 41 in North Beach to Castro/Upper Market in San Francisco - San Jose, CA is the Powell - Mason Cable Car line. It leaves the Taylor St & Bay St station at 3:40 PM.

  • How much is the cable car fare from San Francisco Pier 41 to Castro/Upper Market?

    The ride from San Francisco Pier 41 to Castro/Upper Market costs $10.75.

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