Public Transportation, comprised of three systems, makes getting around San Francisco incredibly easy. For a complete rundown of MUNI, BART, Caltrain and our historic Cable Cars, visit our getting around itinerary.
Transit Options
- BART to Civic Center Station
- Muni K, L, M, N, T, J light rail lines to Civic Center Station
- Muni 47 bus
Non-Mass Transit Options
- Bike Lane 25 (runs along Polk; a lengthy lane/route running north/south between Russian Hill and Sunnydale)
- Bike Route 20 (runs east/west and circles around City Hall and UN Plaza)
- Bike Lane 50 (runs along Market St)
Best Transportation Lines and Stops Per Attraction
- Civic Center: BART or Muni K, L, M, N, T, J light rail to Civic Center Station
- Bill Graham Auditorium: BART or Muni K, L, M, N, T, J light rail to Civic Center Station
- Asian Museum: BART or Muni K, L, M, N, T, J light rail to Civic Center Station
- War Memorial Veterans Building: BART or Muni K, L, M, N, T, J light rail to Civic Center Station
Local Tips
- Step inside San Francisco’s majestic City Hall
- Davies Symphony Hall is home to the San Francisco Symphony
- War Memorial Opera House looks almost identical to the War Memorial Veterans building—make sure you are going to the right one!
- Walk on Hayes Street through Hayes Valley to Alamo Square
- Don’t miss Little Saigon—walk from Civic Center Plaza via Larkin to Eddy St. Little Saigon is home to the annual Tet Vietnamese Lunar New Year’s festival as well as a variety of Vietnamese-owned businesses and restaurants.
Essential Toolkit
San Francisco Icons
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| Alcatraz | Bay Bridge | Cable Cars |
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| Coit Tower | Ferry Building | Golden Gate Bridge |
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| Haight-Ashbury | The Painted Ladies | Palace of Fine Arts |
Transit Updates
For transit information visit 511.org.
