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Powell Street Station

Hidden Gem ★ 4.5 · 12k reviews

Photo: Image by Dietmar Rabich / Wikimedia Commons / "San Francisco (CA, USA), Powell-Mason Cable Car Turnaround -- 2022 -- 2965" / CC BY-SA 4.0

Powell Street station (often Powell station) is a combined BART and Muni Metro rapid transit station in the Market Street Subway. Located under Market Street between 4th Street and 5th Street, it serves the Financial District neighborhood and surrounding areas. The three-level station has a large fare mezzanine level, with separate platform levels for Muni Metro and BART below. The fare mezzanine will also connect to the Union Square/Market Street station when it opens. The Powell-Mason and Powell-Hyde cable car lines turn around at Powell and Market adjacent to the station and Hallidie Plaza. BART service at the station began on November 5, 1973, followed by Muni Metro service on February 18, 1980.

Visitor Info

Rating ★ 4.5 12,000 reviews

Visit Time ~60 min

Best Time Early morning to avoid long queues

Insider Tips

· The turnaround at Powell and Market is a spectacle in itself — watch the gripmen manually spin the car.
· Lines can be very long midday; arrive before 9am or after 5pm.
· A Muni day pass offers unlimited rides including cable cars and is better value for multiple trips.