Historic Transit Maps, Routes and Fares
Enjoy your ride! The rails of the cable car system, the F-line, and the future E-line form a "steel triangle" in northeastern San Francisco, linking vibrant residential neighborhoods, business districts, convention facilities, and internationally-known visitor attractions. Besides serving the waterfront, downtown, and the Castro district, Muni's historic rail fleet brings you within walking distance of many historic San Francisco attractions, including Mission Dolores, City Hall, Chinatown, Nob Hill, Jackson Square, North Beach, Telegraph Hill, and Coit Tower.
Our map highlights the F-line, the three cable car lines, the 39-Coit bus, and a number of neighborhoods and attractions along the way. Click on the thumbnail at right to view a larger version, or download a copy. In addition to our map, the Muni has prepared a number of system maps in PDF format, downloadable here: Downtown SF, F-Market & Wharves, Powell-Mason, Powell-Hyde, California.
F-line fares (effective July 1, 2009)
Exact fare required; operators cannot make change. Please have your fare or valid transfer ready before boarding, and deposit it into the farebox near the boarding door. Transfers are issued only when boarding, good for 90 minutes after the boarding time. Transfers may not be used on cable cars.
Adult streetcar fare
$2.00 or Muni FastPass, Passport, or transfer
Youth/Senior streetcar fare (ages 5-17 and 65+, valid ID required)
75ยข or Muni FastPass, Passport, or transfer
Children under 5 ride free
Muni FastPasses and Passports can be purchased at ticket booths located at the cable car turntables at Powell & Market, Bay & Taylor; or Hyde & Beach Streets.
Cable car fares (effective September 1, 2005)
Cable car tickets and one-day Cable Car Passes are sold onboard cable cars by the conductors. Conductors can make change for up to $20. No transfers are accepted or issued on cable cars. If you plan to make an intermediate stop, or ride round-trip, the one-day Cable Car Pass is a good choice in comparison to a single-ride fare. However, a Muni Passport may be a better deal than the one-day Cable Car Pass if you also plan to ride other Muni vehicles, such as the F-line historic streetcars of the F-line, or other Muni streetcars or buses.
Monthly Muni FastPasses, BART Plus, and Muni Passports are valid on cable cars.
Basic cable car fare for all riders
$5 each way, no transfer issued (one ride on one car)
Children under 5 ride free
Leave something behind?
If you think you left something on a Muni vehicle, call Muni Lost & Found by dialing 311 from within San Francisco, by calling (415) 701-2311 outside of San Francisco, or go to www.sftma.com/311. Market Street Railway does not operate the cable cars or streetcars and cannot offer assistance with lost items.
Where the Vintage Fleet Operates
F-Market & Wharves streetcar route
Inbound to Fisherman's Wharf: Castro Street terminal at Castro & 17th Streets to Jones Street terminal at Jones & Beach via 17th, Market, Steuart, The Embarcadero, Jefferson, and Jones Streets.
Outbound to Castro district: Jones Street terminal at Jones & Beach to Castro Street terminal at Castro & 17th via Jones, Beach, The Embarcadero, Steuart, Market, Noe, and 17th Streets.
Click here for a description of the F-line route in greater detail.
E-Embarcadero streetcar route
(Scheduled for future service.)
Inbound to Fisherman's Wharf: Caltrain Depot terminal at 4th & King to Jones Street terminal at Jones & Beach via King, The Embarcadero, Jefferson, and Jones Streets.
Outbound to Mission Bay: Jones Street terminal at Jones & Beach to Caltrain Depot terminal at 4th & King via Jones, Beach, The Embarcadero, and King Streets.
Powell-Mason cable car line
Inbound to Market Street: Bay & Taylor turntable to Powell Street turntable via Taylor, Columbus, Mason, Washington, and Powell Streets.
Outbound to Fisherman's Wharf: Powell Street turntable to Bay & Taylor turntable via Powell, Jackson, Mason, Columbus, and Taylor Streets.
Powell-Hyde cable car line
Inbound to Market Street: Friedel Klussmann Memorial Turnaround at Hyde & Beach to Powell Street turntable via Hyde, Washington, and Powell Streets.
Outbound to Fisherman's Wharf: Powell Street turntable to Friedel Klussmann Memorial Turnaround at Hyde & Beach via Powell, Jackson, and Hyde Streets.
California Street cable car line
Inbound to Embarcadero: Van Ness terminal to Market Street terminal via California Street.
Outbound to Van Ness: Market Street terminal to Van Ness terminal via California Street.
Click here for a description of the three cable car lines in greater detail.
