There are 5 ways to get from Embarcadero to Powell Street 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 Metro Embarcadero Station to Metro Powell Station/OutboundN / ...
2 min$2BART
cheapest- Take the subway from Embarcadero to Powell StreetYellow-S / ...
3 min$1–3Line 9 bus
- Take the bus from Market St & Steuart St to Market St & 5th St9 / ...
8 min$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Embarcadero to Powell Street1.5 mi
2 min$9–12Walk
- Take the foot from Embarcadero to Powell Street1.2 mi
22 min
Embarcadero to Powell Street by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Embarcadero to Powell Street is to BART which costs $1 - $3 and takes 3 min.
The fastest way to get from Embarcadero to Powell Street is to tram which takes 2 min and costs $2.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Market St & Steuart St and arriving at Market St & 5th St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Metro Embarcadero Station station and arriving at Metro Powell Station/Outbound station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2 min.
The distance between Embarcadero and Powell Street is 4620 feet.
The best way to get from Embarcadero to Powell Street without a car is to tram which takes 2 min and costs $2.
The tram from Metro Embarcadero Station to Metro Powell Station/Outbound takes 2 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Embarcadero to Powell Street bus services, operated by San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, depart from Market St & Steuart St station.
Embarcadero to Powell Street train services, operated by San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, depart from Metro Embarcadero Station.
Embarcadero to Powell Street bus services, operated by San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, arrive at Market St & 5th St station.
What companies run services between Embarcadero, San Francisco County, CA, USA and Powell Street, CA, USA?
San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency operates a vehicle from Metro Embarcadero Station to Metro Powell Station/Outbound every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 2 min. Alternatively, San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency operates a bus from Market St & Steuart St to Market St & 5th St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 8 min.
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- Phone
- +1 415.701.2311
- Website
- sfmta.com
Tram from Metro Embarcadero Station to Metro Powell Station/Outbound
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- http://www.sfmta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sfmta.com/getting-around/muni/routes-stops
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Embarcadero to Powell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 415.701.2311
- Website
- sfmta.com
Bus from Market St & Steuart St to Market St & 5th St
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- http://www.sfmta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sfmta.com/getting-around/muni/routes-stops
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Estimated price
- $9–12
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 415.333.3333
- Website
- yellowcabsf.com
SF Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 415-626-4733
- Website
- greencabsf.com
Coastside TAxi
- Phone
- +1 650-333-3505
- Website
- coastsidetaxi.com
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Embarcadero to Powell Street train services, operated by San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, arrive at Metro Powell Station/Outbound.
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