How to get from Union Square to Castro/Upper Market by cable car and light rail?

Union Square to Castro/Upper Market - Cable Car Schedule

The PM cable car from Union Square to Castro/Upper Market runs from 6:36 AM to 11:15 PM, with departures every 5-35 min. The trip takes about 13 min, with regular service throughout the operating hours.

From Union Square to Castro/Upper Market by cable car and light rail

To get from Union Square to Castro/Upper Market in San Francisco - San Jose, CA, take the PM cable car from Powell St & Sutter 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 13 min. The ride fare is $10.75. The cable car and light rail schedule from Union Square may change. We recommend you check the updated cable car and light rail schedule to Castro/Upper Market on the Moovit app.

13min$10.75
Walk to cable car station
Cable Car - PMPM
Light Rail - K
Leaves from Powell St & Sutter St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to cable car station
    Walk to cable car station
    Powell St & Sutter St
    ID 16076
    90 yd • 2 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
    4 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 Union Square to Castro/Upper Market

The distance between Union Square, San Francisco - San Jose, CA and Castro/Upper Market, San Francisco - San Jose, CA is approximately 2.5 mi, which can typically be traveled in 13 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Union Square 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 Union Square to Castro/Upper Market

To check the cable car and light rail schedule from Union Square to Castro/Upper Market using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (Union Square) 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 Union Square to Castro/Upper Market?

    The fastest way takes 13 minutes, using Cable Car line PM, Light Rail line K.

  • Is there a direct cable car between Union Square 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 13 min.

  • Which cable car line goes from Union Square to Castro/Upper Market?

    The PM cable car line goes from Powell St & Sutter St station near Union Square in Downton/Civic Center 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 Union Square to Castro/Upper Market by cable car and light rail?

    The total travel time between Union Square in Downton/Civic Center and Castro/Upper Market in San Francisco - San Jose, CA by cable car and light rail is about 13 min.

  • Where do I get on the cable car near Union Square to get to Castro/Upper Market?

    Get on the PM cable car from the Powell St & Sutter St station near Union Square in Downton/Civic Center.

  • Where do I get off the cable car when traveling between Union Square 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 Union Square to Castro/Upper Market?

    The last bus from Union Square in Downton/Civic Center to Castro/Upper Market in San Francisco - San Jose, CA is the Market & Wharves Bus line. It leaves the Market St & Stockton St stop at 4:43 PM.

  • When is the first BART from Union Square to Castro/Upper Market?

    The first BART from Union Square in Downton/Civic Center to Castro/Upper Market in San Francisco - San Jose, CA is Daly City - Berryessa/North San José. It leaves the Powell Street station at 10:08 PM.

  • When is the last cable car from Union Square to Castro/Upper Market?

    The last cable car from Union Square in Downton/Civic Center to Castro/Upper Market in San Francisco - San Jose, CA is the Powell - Hyde Cable Car line. It leaves the Powell St & Sutter St station at 3:55 PM.

  • How much is the cable car fare from Union Square to Castro/Upper Market?

    The ride from Union Square to Castro/Upper Market costs $10.75.

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