The average train between Pier 39 and Japanese Tea Garden takes 43 min and the fastest train takes 35 min. The train runs at least 3 times per hour from Pier 39 to Japanese Tea Garden. 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 20 minutes between Pier 39 and Japanese Tea Garden. The earliest departure is at 7:43 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Pier 39 is at 6:16 PM which arrives into Japanese Tea Garden at 6:58 PM. All services require a transfer at Beach St & Stockton St and take an average of 43 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

46 min • 1 change

40 min • 1 change

45 min • 1 change

48 min • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from Pier 39 to Japanese Tea Garden. However, there are services departing from Pier 39 station and arriving at Japanese Tea Garden station via Don Chee Way/Steuart St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43 min.
Pier 39 to Japanese Tea Garden train services, operated by San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, depart from Beach St & Stockton St station.
Pier 39 to Japanese Tea Garden train services, operated by San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, arrive at 9th Ave & Irving St station.
The distance between Pier 39 and Japanese Tea Garden is 6.8 km. The road distance is 11 km.
You can take a vehicle from Pier 39 to Japanese Tea Garden via Beach St & Stockton St, Don Chee Way/Steuart St, Metro Embarcadero Station, and 9th Ave & Irving St in around 1h 1m.