There are 5 ways to get from Ferry Building to Union Square by bus, tram, taxi, foot, or subway
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Line 9 bus
best- Take the bus from Market St & Steuart St to Market St & Kearny Stbus 9 / ...
11 min$2BART
cheapest- Take the subway from Embarcadero to Powell Streetsubway Yellow-S / ...
13 min$1–3Tram
- Take the tram from The Embarcadero & Ferry Building to Market St & Kearny Sttram F
14 min$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ferry Building to Union Squaretaxi 1.3 mi
3 min$8–11Walk
- Take the walk from Ferry Building to Union Squarewalk 5,110 ft
18 min
Ferry Building to Union Square by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ferry Building to Union Square is to line 9 bus which costs $2 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Ferry Building to Union Square is to taxi which takes 3 min and costs $8 - $11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Market St & Steuart St and arriving at Market St & Kearny St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from The Embarcadero & Ferry Building and arriving at Market St & Kearny St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Ferry Building and Union Square is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Ferry Building to Union Square without a car is to line 9 bus which takes 11 min and costs $2.
The line 9 bus from Market St & Steuart St to Market St & Kearny St takes 5 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Ferry Building to Union Square bus services, operated by San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, depart from Market St & Steuart St station.
Ferry Building to Union Square train services, operated by San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, depart from The Embarcadero & Ferry Building station.
Ferry Building to Union Square bus services, operated by San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, arrive at Market St & Kearny St station.
What companies run services between Ferry Building, CA, USA and Union Square, San Francisco County, CA, USA?
San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency operates a bus from Market St & Steuart St to Market St & Kearny St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency operates a vehicle from The Embarcadero & Ferry Building to Market St & Kearny St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 9 min.
Tram from The Embarcadero & Ferry Building to Market St & Kearny St
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
- Schedules at
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Routes
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Embarcadero to Powell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- BART
Bus from Market St & Steuart St to Market St & Kearny St
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
- Schedules at
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Routes
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Estimated price
- $8–11
Coastside TAxi
- Phone
- +1 650-333-3505
- Website
- coastsidetaxi.com
SF Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 415-626-4733
- Website
- greencabsf.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 415.333.3333
- Website
- yellowcabsf.com
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Ferry Building to Union Square train services, operated by San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, arrive at Market St & Kearny St station.
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