How to get from Lake Merritt Station to Powell Street by BART and cable car?

From Lake Merritt Station to Powell Street by BART and cable car

To get from Lake Merritt Station to Powell Street in Chinatown, take the BLUE BART from Lake Merritt station to Powell Street station. Next, take the PM cable car from Powell St & Market St station to Powell St & Pine St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 31 min. The ride fare is $12.50. The BART and cable car schedule from Lake Merritt Station may change. We recommend you check the updated BART and cable car schedule to Powell Street on the Moovit app.

31min$12.50
BART - BLUE
BART - BLUE
Cable Car - PMPM
Walk to Powell Street
Leaves from Lake Merritt

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from BART station
    Start from BART station
    Lake Merritt Station
  • 2
    BART - BLUE
    Wait for BART
    BLUE
    OAK Airport / SF / Daly City
  • 3
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    Powell Street
    16 min
  • 4
    Walk to cable car station
    Walk to cable car station
    Powell St & Market St
    70 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Cable Car - PMPM
    Wait for cable car
    PM
    Bay & Taylor
  • 6
    Ride to cable car station
    Ride to cable car station
    Powell St & Pine St
    ID 16069
    5 min
  • 7
    Walk to Powell Street
    Walk to
    Powell Street
    Powell St & Pine St, San Francisco, CA 94108, USA
    10 yd • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Lake Merritt Station to Powell Street

The distance between Lake Merritt Station, Chinatown and Powell Street, Chinatown is approximately 8.95 mi, which can typically be travelled in 31 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Lake Merritt Station to Powell Street by BART and cable car, so no matter how you choose to travel in Chinatown – you will always have plenty of easy options.

BART And Cable Car schedule from Lake Merritt Station to Powell Street

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

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Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Lake Merritt Station to Powell Street?

    The fastest way takes 31 minutes, using BART line BLUE, Cable Car line PM.

  • Is there a direct BART between Lake Merritt Station and Powell Street?

    No, you’ll have to take one BART line and one cable car line in total. The total travelling time is 31 min.

  • Which BART line goes from Lake Merritt Station to Powell Street?

    The BLUE BART line goes from Powell Street station near Lake Merritt Station in Oakland to Powell St & Market St station. From there you’ll have to take one cable car line till Powell St & Market St station near Powell Street in Chinatown.

  • How long does it take to travel from Lake Merritt Station to Powell Street by BART and cable car?

    The total travel time between Lake Merritt Station in Oakland and Powell Street in Chinatown by BART and cable car is about 31 min.

  • Where do I get on the BART near Lake Merritt Station to get to Powell Street?

    Get on the BLUE BART from the Powell Street station near Lake Merritt Station in Oakland.

  • Where do I get off the BART when travelling between Lake Merritt Station and Powell Street?

    Get off the BART at the Powell St & Market St station, which is closest to Powell Street in Chinatown.

  • When is the first BART from Lake Merritt Station to Powell Street?

    The first BART from Lake Merritt Station in Oakland to Powell Street in Chinatown is Daly City - Berryessa/North San José. It leaves the Lake Merritt station at 9:52 PM.

  • When is the first ferry from Lake Merritt Station to Powell Street?

    The first ferry from Lake Merritt Station in Oakland to Powell Street in Chinatown is Oakland & Alameda. It leaves the Oakland Ferry Terminal at 10:55 PM.

  • How much is the BART fare from Lake Merritt Station to Powell Street?

    The ride from Lake Merritt Station to Powell Street costs $12.50.

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