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How to get fromPowell Street to Chinatownby tram, cable car, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 5 ways to get from Powell Street to Chinatown by tram, cable car, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Tram

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    1. Take the tram from Union Square/Market St Station Northbound to Chinatown - Rose Pak Stationtram tram T
    6 min
    $2
  2. Cable car

    1. Take the cablecar from Powell St & Market St to Powell St & Clay Stcablecar cable car Ph / ...
    7 min
    $2
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Market St & 5th St to Embarcadero & Sansome Stbus bus Fbus / ...
    11 min
    $2
  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Powell Street to Chinatowntaxi taxi 1.2 mi
    3 min
    $8–10
  5. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Powell Street to Chinatownwalk walk 4,630 ft
    16 min

Powell Street to Chinatown by foot and tram

Calendar630Weekly Services
Duration6 minAverage Duration
Ticket$2Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Powell Street, CA, USA and Chinatown, Alameda County, CA, USA?

San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency operates a vehicle from Union Square/Market St Station Northbound to Chinatown - Rose Pak Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 2 min. Alternatively, San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency operates a bus from Market St & 5th St to Embarcadero & Sansome St hourly. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 11 min.

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