How to get to San Francisco Chinatown by bus, BART or light rail?

Directions to San Francisco Chinatown with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near San Francisco Chinatown

  • BusBus: 1, 12, 30, 8BX, 45.
  • BARTBART: RED, YELLOW.
  • Light RailLight Rail: T.
  • Cable CarCable Car: PH, PM.

How to get to San Francisco Chinatown by bus?

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How to get to San Francisco Chinatown by BART?

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Bus stops near San Francisco Chinatown

  • Stockton St & Pacific Ave/Chinatown, 1 min walk,
  • Pacific Ave & Stockton St/Chinatown, 1 min walk,
  • Pacific Ave & Powell St, 2 min walk,

Light Rail stations near San Francisco Chinatown

  • Chinatown - Rose Pak Station, 3 min walk,

Cable Car station near San Francisco Chinatown

  • Powell St & Jackson St / Chinatown, 4 min walk,

Bus lines to San Francisco Chinatown

  • 30, 4th St + Mission,
  • 45, Lyon + Greenwich,
  • 91, West Portal Station,
  • 12, Valencia + Cesar Chavez,
  • 8, Harrison + Sixth Street,
  • 8AX, Geneva and Schwerin,
  • 8BX, City College,
  • T BUS, Visitacion Valley,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to San Francisco Chinatown?

    The closest stations to San Francisco Chinatown are:

    • Stockton St & Pacific Ave/Chinatown stop is 2 yards away, 1 min walk.
    • Pacific Ave & Stockton St/Chinatown stop is 67 yards away, 1 min walk.
    • Pacific Ave & Powell St stop is 137 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • Chinatown - Rose Pak Station is 186 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Powell St & Jackson St / Chinatown station is 270 yards away, 4 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near San Francisco Chinatown?

    These bus lines stop near San Francisco Chinatown: 1, 12, 30, 8BX.

  • Which BART lines stop near San Francisco Chinatown?

    These BART lines stop near San Francisco Chinatown: RED, YELLOW.

  • Which light rail line stops near San Francisco Chinatown?

    T (Chinatown)

  • What’s the nearest light rail station to San Francisco Chinatown?

    The nearest light rail station to San Francisco Chinatown is Chinatown - Rose Pak Station. It’s a 3 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus station to San Francisco Chinatown?

    The nearest bus stations to San Francisco Chinatown are Stockton St & Pacific Ave/Chinatown and Pacific Ave & Stockton St/Chinatown. The closest one is a 1 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest cable car station to San Francisco Chinatown?

    The nearest cable car station to San Francisco Chinatown is Powell St & Jackson St / Chinatown. It’s a 4 min walk away.

  • What time is the first light rail to San Francisco Chinatown?

    The T is the first light rail that goes to San Francisco Chinatown. It stops nearby at 6:00 AM.

  • What time is the last light rail to San Francisco Chinatown?

    The T is the last light rail that goes to San Francisco Chinatown. It stops nearby at 12:06 AM.

  • What time is the first bus to San Francisco Chinatown?

    The 91 is the first bus that goes to San Francisco Chinatown. It stops nearby at 3:10 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to San Francisco Chinatown?

    The 91 is the last bus that goes to San Francisco Chinatown. It stops nearby at 3:45 AM.

  • What time is the first cable car to San Francisco Chinatown?

    The PH is the first cable car that goes to San Francisco Chinatown. It stops nearby at 6:26 AM.

  • What time is the last cable car to San Francisco Chinatown?

    The PH is the last cable car that goes to San Francisco Chinatown. It stops nearby at 11:38 PM.

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Public Transportation to San Francisco Chinatown

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Looking for the nearest stop or station to San Francisco Chinatown? Check out this list of stops closest to your destination: Stockton St & Pacific Ave/Chinatown; Pacific Ave & Stockton St/Chinatown; Pacific Ave & Powell St; Chinatown - Rose Pak Station; Powell St & Jackson St / Chinatown.

Bus: 1, 12, 30, 8BX, 45, 91, 8, 8AX, T BUS.BART: RED, YELLOW.Light Rail: T.Cable Car: PH, PM.

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San Francisco Chinatown Address: Stockton street in Chinatown

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