How to get from Japanese Tea Garden to Union Square by bus, cable car and light rail?

From Japanese Tea Garden to Union Square by bus, cable car and light rail

To get from Japanese Tea Garden to Union Square in Downton/Civic Center, you’ll need to take one bus line, one light rail line and one cable car line: take the 44 bus from Tea Garden Dr/Deyoung Museum station to Laguna Honda Blvd/Forest Hill Sta station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the K light rail and finally take the PH cable car from Powell St & Market St station to Powell St & Sutter St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 35 min. The ride fare is $10.75. The bus, cable car and light rail schedule from Japanese Tea Garden may change. We recommend you check the updated bus, cable car and light rail schedule to Union Square on the Moovit app.

35min$10.75

Leaves from Tea Garden Dr/Deyoung Museum

Step by Step

1
Walk to bus station
Tea Garden Dr/Deyoung Museum
ID 14772
150 yd • 2 min
2
44
Wait for bus
44
Bayview District - Hudson & Newhall
3
Ride to bus station
Laguna Honda Blvd/Forest Hill Sta
ID 15247
11 min
4
Walk to light rail station
Forest Hill
20 yd • 1 min
5

Wait for light rail
K
Embarcadero Station
6
Ride to light rail station
Metro Powell Station/Downtown
ID 15417
11 min
7
Walk to cable car station
Powell St & Market St
150 yd • 2 min
8
PH
Wait for cable car
PH
Beach & Hyde
9
Ride to cable car station
Powell St & Sutter St
ID 16075
4 min
10
Walk to
Union Square
80 yd • 1 min

*Duration based on 8am traffic

Public transit directions from Japanese Tea Garden to Union Square

The distance between Japanese Tea Garden, Downton/Civic Center and Union Square, Downton/Civic Center is approximately 6.21 mi, which can typically be travelled in 35 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Japanese Tea Garden to Union Square by bus, cable car and light rail, so no matter how you choose to travel in Downton/Civic Center – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Bus, Cable Car And Light Rail schedule from Japanese Tea Garden to Union Square

To check the bus, cable car and light rail schedule from Japanese Tea Garden to Union Square using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (Japanese Tea Garden) and destination (Union Square), 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 Japanese Tea Garden to Union Square?
The fastest way takes 35 minutes, using Bus line 44, Light Rail line K, Cable Car line PH.
Is there a direct bus between Japanese Tea Garden and Union Square?
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 35 min.
Which bus line goes from Japanese Tea Garden to Union Square?
The 44 bus line goes from Tea Garden Dr/Deyoung Museum station near Japanese Tea Garden in Golden Gate Park to Laguna Honda Blvd/Forest Hill Sta station. From there you’ll have to take one light rail line and one cable car line till Laguna Honda Blvd/Forest Hill Sta station near Union Square in Downton/Civic Center.
How long does it take to travel from Japanese Tea Garden to Union Square by bus, light rail and cable car?
The total travel time between Japanese Tea Garden in Golden Gate Park and Union Square in Downton/Civic Center by bus, light rail and cable car is about 35 min.
Where do I get on the bus near Japanese Tea Garden to get to Union Square?
Get on the 44 bus from the Tea Garden Dr/Deyoung Museum stop near Japanese Tea Garden in Golden Gate Park.
Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Japanese Tea Garden and Union Square?
Get off the bus at the Laguna Honda Blvd/Forest Hill Sta station, which is closest to Union Square in Downton/Civic Center.
When is the last bus from Japanese Tea Garden to Union Square?
The last bus from Japanese Tea Garden in Golden Gate Park to Union Square in Downton/Civic Center is the Fulton line. It leaves the Fulton St & 10th Ave stop at 4:25 PM.
How much is the total bus, light rail and cable car fare from Japanese Tea Garden to Union Square?
The ride from Japanese Tea Garden to Union Square costs $10.75.

Last updated on October 10, 2026

How to get from Japanese Tea Garden to Union Square by bus, cable car and light rail?

From Japanese Tea Garden to Union Square by bus, cable car and light rail

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