San Francisco Cable Car Museum

Getting There

• Walking

  From Union Square, walk north on Powell Street towards Geary Street. Continue onto Powell, passing Post Street and Sutter Street. Turn left onto Bush Street, then right onto Mason Street. Walk north on Mason Street for approximately 4 blocks. The Cable Car Museum will be on your left. The walk is approximately 0.7 miles and should take about 15 minutes.

• Public Transport

  From Fisherman's Wharf, take the Powell-Hyde cable car line towards downtown. The Cable Car Museum is located at the corner of Mason and Washington Streets, a short walk from a cable car stop. A single ride on the cable car costs $9. Alternatively, take the F line to Market Street and transfer to a bus heading towards Nob Hill. Check the MuniMobile app for the best route and real-time arrival information. A single ride on Muni is $3.

• Driving

  From the Bay Bridge, take the Fremont Street exit and head north. Turn left onto Pine Street, then right onto Taylor Street. Turn left onto California Street, then right onto Mason Street. The Cable Car Museum will be on your left. Note that parking in this area is limited and can be expensive. Several parking garages are available within a few blocks of the museum, with hourly rates typically ranging from $4 to $10. Street parking is difficult to find.