Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Getting Around
Small, hilly San Francisco is walkable, with public transportation and occasional taxis or
bikes for backup. For transit options, departures and arrivals, check
www.511.org
or call
511. A detailed
Muni Street & Transit Map
is available free online.
Cable Cars
Frequent, slow and scenic, from 6am to 1am daily; joyride from Downtown to Chinatown,
North Beach and Fisherman's Wharf. Single rides cost $6; for frequent use, get a Muni
passport.
Muni Streetcar
Lines connect Downtown and SoMa with Golden Gate Park, the Mission and the Castro.
Historic F-line streetcars run from Fisherman's Wharf down Market St to the Castro. Fares
are $2.
Muni Bus
Reasonably fast, but schedules vary wildly by line; infrequent after 9pm. Fares are $2.
BART Subway
High-speed transit from Downtown to Civic Center, the Mission, Oakland/Berkeley, SFO
and Millbrae, where it connects with Caltrain. Fares run $1.75 to $8.25.
Taxi
Fares run about $2.75 per mile; meters start at $3.50.
