Washington St.

Ride the cable cars!

The cable car routes are the Powell-Hyde line, the Powell-Mason line and the California line.

Powell-Hyde and Powell-Mason lines stop at the museum.

On the California line get off at Mason Street (by the Fairmont Hotel), the museum is 3 blocks north.

Cable Car Fare:

Adult & Youth (ages 5-17): $5.00 eachway

Senior (ages 65+) & Disabled
 • before 7 am : $1.00 each way (valid ID required)
 • 7 a.m. to 9 pm : $5.00 each way
 • after 9 pm : $1.00 each way (valid ID required)

1-day Cable Car Pass $10.00


You can purchase tickets and one-day cable car passes directly from the conductors on cable cars. The conductors can make change for up to $20.

Muni Passports 1-day ($11), 3-day ($18), and 7-day ($24) are accepted on all Muni vehicles - cable cars, historic streetcars, and trolley buses.

Monthly passes ($45 adults 18-64 or $10 seniors 65+, youth 5-17, and disabled) and Weekly passes ($15 + cable car surcharge of $1 / trip). Tokens ($1.50 value) require an additional payment of $3.50.

For more information on pass pricing and where to buy them visit sfmuni.com's fares & sales page.

Limited edition souvenir cable car tickets are available at ticket booths located at Powell and Market Streets and at Hyde and Beach Streets.

$2.00 tickets require an additional cash payment of $3.00.
$3.00 tickets require an additional cash payment of $2.00.

For detailed route and schedule information visit 511.org's route page.

We encourage you to take public transit. Street parking is limited.
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