There are 5 ways to get from San Francisco to Telegraph Hill by tram, bus, taxi, foot, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram
best- Take the tram from Market St & South Van Ness Ave to Market St & Main Sttram F / ...
5 min$2Bus
- Take the bus from Market St & South Van Ness Ave to The Embarcadero & Greenwich Stbus Fbus / ...
15 min$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Francisco to Telegraph Hilltaxi 3 mi
7 min$14–18Walk
- Take the walk from San Francisco to Telegraph Hillwalk 2.3 mi
45 minBART
- Take the subway from 16th Street / Mission to Embarcaderosubway Yellow-N / ...
7 min$2–3
San Francisco to Telegraph Hill by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Telegraph Hill is to tram which costs $2 and takes 5 min.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Telegraph Hill is to tram which takes 5 min and costs $2.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Market St & South Van Ness Ave and arriving at The Embarcadero & Greenwich St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Market St & South Van Ness Ave and arriving at Market St & Main St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between San Francisco and Telegraph Hill is 2 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Telegraph Hill without a car is to tram which takes 5 min and costs $2.
The tram from Market St & South Van Ness Ave to Market St & Main St takes 5 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
San Francisco to Telegraph Hill bus services, operated by San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, depart from Market St & South Van Ness Ave station.
San Francisco to Telegraph Hill train services, operated by San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, depart from Market St & South Van Ness Ave station.
San Francisco to Telegraph Hill bus services, operated by San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, arrive at The Embarcadero & Greenwich St station.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Telegraph Hill, CA, USA?
San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency operates a vehicle from Market St & South Van Ness Ave to Market St & Main St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency operates a bus from Market St & South Van Ness Ave to The Embarcadero & Greenwich St hourly. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 15 min.
Tram from Market St & South Van Ness Ave to Market St & Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 16th Street / Mission to Embarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- BART
Bus from Market St & South Van Ness Ave to The Embarcadero & Greenwich St
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
- Schedules at
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Routes
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- $14–18
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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San Francisco to Telegraph Hill train services, operated by San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, arrive at Market St & Main St station.
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