How to get from West Portal Station to Powell Street by cable car and light rail?

From West Portal Station to Powell Street by cable car and light rail

To get from West Portal Station to Powell Street in Chinatown, take the M light rail from West Portal Ave & 14th Ave 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 25 min. The ride fare is $10.75. The cable car and light rail schedule from West Portal Station may change. We recommend you check the updated cable car and light rail schedule to Powell Street on the Moovit app.

25min$10.75
Walk to light rail stationLight Rail - M
Light Rail - M
Cable Car - PMPM
Walk to Powell Street
Leaves from West Portal Ave & 14th Ave

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    West Portal Ave & 14th Ave
    20 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Light Rail - M
    Wait for light rail
    M
    Embarcadero Station
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Metro Powell Station/Downtown
    ID 15417
    17 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 West Portal Station to Powell Street

The distance between West Portal Station, Chinatown and Powell Street, Chinatown is approximately 5.3 mi, which can typically be travelled in 25 min. Moovit will show you the directions from West Portal 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 West Portal Station to Powell Street

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

    The fastest way takes 25 minutes, using Light Rail line M, Cable Car line PM.

  • Is there a direct light rail between West Portal 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 25 min.

  • Which light rail line goes from West Portal Station to Powell Street?

    The M light rail line goes from West Portal Ave & 14th Ave station near West Portal Station in West Of Twin Peaks, Sf to Metro Powell Station/Downtown station. From there you’ll have to take one cable car line till Metro Powell Station/Downtown station near Powell Street in Chinatown.

  • How long does it take to travel from West Portal Station to Powell Street by light rail and cable car?

    The total travel time between West Portal Station in West Of Twin Peaks, Sf and Powell Street in Chinatown by light rail and cable car is about 25 min.

  • Where do I get on the light rail near West Portal Station to get to Powell Street?

    Get on the M light rail from the West Portal Ave & 14th Ave station near West Portal Station in West Of Twin Peaks, Sf.

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

    Get off the light rail at the Metro Powell Station/Downtown station, which is closest to Powell Street in Chinatown.

  • When is the first bus from West Portal Station to Powell Street?

    The first bus from West Portal Station in West Of Twin Peaks, Sf to Powell Street in Chinatown is 3rd - 19th Ave Owl. It leaves the 19th Ave & Vicente St stop at 9:09 PM.

  • How much is the light rail fare from West Portal Station to Powell Street?

    The ride from West Portal Station to Powell Street costs $10.75.

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