How to get from San Francisco State University to Powell Street by bus, cable car and light rail?

From San Francisco State University to Powell Street by bus, cable car and light rail

To get from San Francisco State University to Powell Street in Chinatown, you’ll need to take one bus line, one light rail line and one cable car line: take the 57 bus from Lake Merced Blvd & Font Blvd station to Ulloa St & West Portal Ave station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the L light rail 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 41 min. The ride fare is $10.75. The bus, cable car and light rail schedule from San Francisco State University may change. We recommend you check the updated bus, cable car and light rail schedule to Powell Street on the Moovit app.

41min$10.75
Walk to bus station
Bus - 5757
Light Rail - L
Light Rail - L
Cable Car - PHPH
Walk to Powell Street
Leaves from Lake Merced Blvd & Font Blvd

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Lake Merced Blvd & Font Blvd
    170 yd • 2 min
  • 2
    Bus - 5757
    Wait for bus
    57
    West Portal Station
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Ulloa St & West Portal Ave
    ID 16744
    14 min
  • 4
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    West Portal
    30 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Light Rail - L
    Wait for light rail
    L
    Embarcadero Station
  • 6
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Metro Powell Station/Downtown
    ID 15417
    13 min
  • 7
    Walk to cable car station
    Walk to cable car station
    Powell St & Market St
    150 yd • 2 min
  • 8
    Cable Car - PHPH
    Wait for cable car
    PH
    Beach & Hyde
  • 9
    Ride to cable car station
    Ride to cable car station
    Powell St & Pine St
    ID 16069
    5 min
  • 10
    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 San Francisco State University to Powell Street

The distance between San Francisco State University, Chinatown and Powell Street, Chinatown is approximately 7.5 mi, which can typically be travelled in 41 min. Moovit will show you the directions from San Francisco State University to Powell Street by bus, cable car and light rail, so no matter how you choose to travel in Chinatown – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Bus, Cable Car And Light Rail schedule from San Francisco State University to Powell Street

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

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Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from San Francisco State University to Powell Street?

    The fastest way takes 41 minutes, using Bus line 57, Light Rail line L, Cable Car line PH.

  • Is there a direct bus between San Francisco State University and Powell Street?

    No, you’ll have to take one bus line, one light rail line and one cable car line in total. The total travelling time is 41 min.

  • Which bus line goes from San Francisco State University to Powell Street?

    The 57 bus line goes from Lake Merced Blvd & Font Blvd station near San Francisco State University in Lakeshore to Ulloa St & West Portal Ave station. From there you’ll have to take one light rail line and one cable car line till Ulloa St & West Portal Ave station near Powell Street in Chinatown.

  • How long does it take to travel from San Francisco State University to Powell Street by bus, light rail and cable car?

    The total travel time between San Francisco State University in Lakeshore and Powell Street in Chinatown by bus, light rail and cable car is about 41 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near San Francisco State University to get to Powell Street?

    Get on the 57 bus from the Lake Merced Blvd & Font Blvd stop near San Francisco State University in Lakeshore.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between San Francisco State University and Powell Street?

    Get off the bus at the Ulloa St & West Portal Ave station, which is closest to Powell Street in Chinatown.

  • When is the first bus from San Francisco State University to Powell Street?

    The first bus from San Francisco State University in Lakeshore to Powell Street in Chinatown is 3rd - 19th Ave Owl. It leaves the 19th Ave & Holloway/Sf State stop at 9:35 PM.

  • How much is the total bus, light rail and cable car fare from San Francisco State University to Powell Street?

    The ride from San Francisco State University to Powell Street costs $10.75.

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