The Cable Car Museum

Located at 1201 Mason Street at Washington Street in San Francisco - and, YES, you can get to the Cable Car Museum from the Union Square Cable Car Turn-Around and along the line at intersections on Powell Street.

You will find great information at the Cable Car Museum's web site, such as the history of the cable car, how cable cars work, bell ringing contests, how they rebuilt the system and information about the cable cars themselves.

Cable Car Rates, Time Tables and Routes

Adult and youth, ages 5 to 17:
$6 each ride, a single ride on a single cable car vehicle (no transfers are allowed on cable cars)

An All-Day Passport is sold for $14 by the conductors on the cable cars. You may want to purchase this if you will be riding more than one cable car vehicle, e.g., transferring between a Powell line and the California Line, as well as riding other Muni vehicles.

The conductors can make change for up to $20.

Where to Purchase Tickets
Single ride cable car tickets are available at ticket booths located at Powell and Market or Hyde and Beach. They are also available at the San Francisco Convention & Visitors Bureau at 900 Market St. in Hallidie Plaza, at Powell and Market streets.