How to get from Van Ness Station to Powell Street by cable car and light rail?

From Van Ness Station to Powell Street by cable car and light rail

To get from Van Ness Station to Powell Street in Chinatown, take the L light rail from Van Ness station to Metro Powell Station/Downtown 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 12 min. The ride fare is $10.75. The cable car and light rail schedule from Van Ness Station may change. We recommend you check the updated cable car and light rail schedule to Powell Street on the Moovit app.

12min$10.75
Light Rail - L
Light Rail - L
Cable Car - PMPM
Walk to Powell Street
Leaves from Van Ness

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from light rail station
    Start from light rail station
    Van Ness Station
    1500 Market St
  • 2
    Light Rail - L
    Wait for light rail
    L
    Embarcadero Station
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Metro Powell Station/Downtown
    ID 15417
    3 min
  • 4
    Walk to cable car station
    Walk to cable car station
    Powell St & Market St
    150 yd • 2 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 Van Ness Station to Powell Street

The distance between Van Ness Station, Chinatown and Powell Street, Chinatown is approximately 1.47 mi, which can typically be travelled in 12 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Van Ness Station to Powell Street by cable car and light rail, so no matter how you choose to travel in Chinatown – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Cable Car And Light Rail schedule from Van Ness Station to Powell Street

To check the cable car and light rail schedule from Van Ness Station to Powell Street using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (Van Ness Station) and destination (Powell Street), 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 Van Ness Station to Powell Street?

    The fastest way takes 12 minutes, using Light Rail line L, Cable Car line PM.

  • Is there a direct light rail between Van Ness Station and Powell Street?

    No, you’ll have to take one light rail line and one cable car line in total. The total travelling time is 12 min.

  • Which light rail line goes from Van Ness Station to Powell Street?

    The L light rail line goes from Metro Powell Station/Downtown station near Van Ness Station in Downton/Civic Center 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 Van Ness Station to Powell Street by light rail and cable car?

    The total travel time between Van Ness Station in Downton/Civic Center and Powell Street in Chinatown by light rail and cable car is about 12 min.

  • Where do I get on the light rail near Van Ness Station to get to Powell Street?

    Get on the L light rail from the Metro Powell Station/Downtown station near Van Ness Station in Downton/Civic Center.

  • Where do I get off the light rail when travelling between Van Ness Station and Powell Street?

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

  • When is the last cable car from Van Ness Station to Powell Street?

    The last cable car from Van Ness Station in Downton/Civic Center to Powell Street in Chinatown is the Powell - Hyde Cable Car line. It leaves the Powell St & Market St station at 4:31 PM.

  • When is the first bus from Van Ness Station to Powell Street?

    The first bus from Van Ness Station in Downton/Civic Center to Powell Street in Chinatown is Owl Taraval. It leaves the Market St & South Van Ness Ave stop at 9:14 PM.

  • When is the first BART from Van Ness Station to Powell Street?

    The first BART from Van Ness Station in Downton/Civic Center to Powell Street in Chinatown is Daly City - Berryessa/North San José. It leaves the Civic Center/ UN Plaza station at 9:53 PM.

  • How much is the light rail fare from Van Ness Station to Powell Street?

    The ride from Van Ness Station to Powell Street costs $10.75.

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