The average train between Castro Station and Ghirardelli Square takes 33 min and the fastest train takes 27 min. The train runs at least 4 times per hour from Castro Station to Ghirardelli Square. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 15 minutes between Castro Station and Ghirardelli Square. The earliest departure is at 2:41 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Castro Station is at 9:11 PM which arrives into Ghirardelli Square at 9:41 PM. All services require a transfer at Metro Powell Station/Downtown and take an average of 33 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

31 min • 1 change

32 min • 1 change

35 min • 1 change

32 min • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from Castro Station to Ghirardelli Square. However, there are services departing from Castro Station station and arriving at Ghirardelli Square station via Hyde St & Beach St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33 min.
Castro Station to Ghirardelli Square train services, operated by San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, depart from Powell St & Market St station.
Castro Station to Ghirardelli Square train services, operated by San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, arrive at Hyde St & Beach St station.
The distance between Castro Station and Ghirardelli Square is 4.9 km. The road distance is 7 km.
San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency operates a vehicle from Powell St & Market St to Hyde St & Beach St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–9 and the journey takes 22 min.