How to get from San Jose to Powell Street by BART, bus and cable car?

From San Jose to Powell Street by BART, bus and cable car

To get from San Jose to Powell Street in Chinatown, you’ll need to take one bus line, one BART line and one cable car line: take the 66 bus from Santa Teresa & Cottle (W) station to Milpitas Transit Center station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the GREEN BART and finally take the PH cable car from Powell St & Market St station to Powell St & Pine St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 50 min. The ride fare is $20.15. The BART, bus and cable car schedule from San Jose may change. We recommend you check the updated BART, bus and cable car schedule to Powell Street on the Moovit app.

170min$20.15

Leaves from Santa Teresa & Cottle (W)

Step by Step

1
Walk to bus station
Santa Teresa & Cottle (W)
ID 63177
220 yd • 3 min
2
66
Wait for bus
66
North Milpitas
3
Ride to bus station
Milpitas Transit Center
ID PS_MBRT
82 min
4
Walk to BART station
Milpitas
ID 909409
40 yd • 1 min
5

Wait for BART
GREEN
OAK Airport / SF / Daly City
6
Ride to BART station
Powell Street
63 min
7
Walk to cable car station
Powell St & Market St
70 yd • 1 min
8
PH
Wait for cable car
PH
Beach & Hyde
9
Ride to cable car station
Powell St & Pine St
ID 16069
6 min
10
Walk to
Powell Street
Powell St & Pine St, San Francisco, CA 94108, USA
10 yd • 1 min

*Duration based on 8am traffic

Public transit directions from San Jose to Powell Street

The distance between San Jose, Chinatown and Powell Street, Chinatown is approximately 60.46 mi, which can typically be travelled in 170 min. Moovit will show you the directions from San Jose to Powell Street by BART, bus and cable car, so no matter how you choose to travel in Chinatown – you will always have plenty of easy options.

BART, Bus And Cable Car schedule from San Jose to Powell Street

To check the BART, bus and cable car schedule from San Jose to Powell Street using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (San Jose) and destination (Powell Street), then select the desired date and time of travel. Moovit will show all available BART, bus and cable car routes, estimated travel times, and any required transfers. You can view detailed departure and arrival times for each BART, bus and cable car, 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 BART, bus and cable car schedules.

Questions & Answers

What is the fastest way to get from San Jose to Powell Street?
The fastest way takes 170 minutes, using Bus line 66, BART line GREEN, Cable Car line PH.
Is there a direct bus between San Jose and Powell Street?
No, you’ll have to take one bus line, one BART line and one cable car line in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 50 min.
Which bus line goes from San Jose to Powell Street?
The 66 bus line goes from Santa Teresa & Cottle (W) station near San Jose in San Francisco - San Jose, CA to Milpitas Transit Center station. From there you’ll have to take one BART line and one cable car line till Milpitas Transit Center station near Powell Street in Chinatown.
How long does it take to travel from San Jose to Powell Street by bus, BART and cable car?
The total travel time between San Jose in San Francisco - San Jose, CA and Powell Street in Chinatown by bus, BART and cable car is about 2 hr 50 min.
Where do I get on the bus near San Jose to get to Powell Street?
Get on the 66 bus from the Santa Teresa & Cottle (W) stop near San Jose in San Francisco - San Jose, CA.
Where do I get off the bus when travelling between San Jose and Powell Street?
Get off the bus at the Milpitas Transit Center station, which is closest to Powell Street in Chinatown.
How much is the total bus, BART and cable car fare from San Jose to Powell Street?
The ride from San Jose to Powell Street costs $20.15.

Last updated on October 31, 2026

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