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 Cable Car by Bernd_L
They have a very modern subway system called BART (Bay Area Rapid Transport) which connects also with surrounding cities in the Bay Area.
Another public transport system with buses and metros is the MUNI (Municipal railway) which brings you to all major sightseeing spots.
A sightseeing spot of itself is the Cable Car with it's historical waggons. This transport system was invented, when people looked for safer transport than the horse-drawn coaches. The steep hills were too dangerous for them. So they implemented a constantly rotating cable in a slot of the street-surface. The operators of the Cable Cars connect their car with this cable to be pulled by it.
The Cable Cars have been replaced by buses and stopped operating completely in 1982 until three lines were reinstalled in 1984.
There is also a CableCar-Museum at 1201 Mason Street. The admission is free.
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Transbay Terminal is a transportation complex serves long-distance buses and transbay buses from San Francisco north to Marin County, east to the East Bay, and south to San Mateo County and to Sacramento, Reno, Lake tahoe Area.
Terminal for Muni (San Francisco Municipal Railway): F-5-14L-38-38L-42-45-46-108
Golden Gate Transit routes (Marin and Sonoma Counties): 10-20-50-60-70-80;
AC (Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District or East Basy Counties) Transit Routes: B, C, CB, E, F, FS, G, H, J, L, LA, LC, M, MA, NC, NL, NX, NX1, NX2 NX3, NX4, O, OX, P, S, SA, SB, U, V, W,Z
Sam Trans routes (San Mateo County Transit District): 5M-7B-16F-17F-19F-41F
It is Located at Fremont Street between Mission and Howard St. SOMA, San Francisco, CA 94105
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If you're planning on seeing more of the Bay Area than just the City by public transportation, then the only thing you need to know is this - 511.org. This is your one-stop shop for the meriad of transportation systems that operate in the area. It contains info, schedules, and links to every transit system in the region.
Particularly useful is the page where you input your location and destination, and it tells you which bus/train/ boat to take, when to take it, and how much it'll cost. This is a lifesaver if you're going to be travelling at odd times (like Sunday morning, when BART schedules are spotty). Leave a Comment
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operating heavy machinery by Pounder73
Cabs rides seem to generally be in the $7 to $12 dollar range wherever we go. We only use them late night, going to and from bars and clubs.
Busses and other public transportation cost $1 for about 90 minutes worth of usage – basically a one-way ride. Plus you get to see the characters of the city this way. Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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Sometimes it can be a little disconcerting... an open map is considered by San Franciscans to be an open invitation to jump in and give their opinions! Let them, and you'll make friends!
However, AND THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT, there is one group of folks whom you should NEVER ask for directions... and that is bus drivers! They are notoriously short with tourists, often give wrong directions (either unintentionally or on purpose), and sometimes speak such poor English that they can be impossible to understand.
Now, if I was a bus driver - and THANK GOD I'm not - I'd get pretty fed up, too. I remember one driver on the F-Market line who put a huge sign over the fare box that said "THIS BUS GOES TO FISHERMAN'S WHARF!!!" Guess what nearly every tourist asked when they got on the train?
Bus drivers have enough to deal with - with fare evaders, crazy drivers and cyclists and pedestrians, and the insane who ride the bus and insist on talking to them. Usually it's just at the moment when they get a little peace that some tourist asks them "How do we get to Market St.?" Honestly, you'd think some people had never ridden a bus before...
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From the UK most of the major airlines fly out daily. (10-11hrs! drink lots of water)
I would recommend you hire a car if you wish to venture to the outer districts south of market and of course the East Bay (Oakland) and Marinn County.
The famous cable cars ($2) are really cool (we do not have them in the UK that's why I'm so excited!) and are great for travelling north to the sights.
From Market street or the Transit station you can pretty much catch buses to many destinations for a dollar. Good service I found.
San Francisco (city/downtown) is not that big really and there is no need to take a cab to say Golden Gate Park and then back into town. Maybe only use cabs at night. Leave a Comment Theme: Car/Motor Home
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Fly to San Francisco airport - SFO. There are quite a lot of direct flights there or via LA and other gateways.
If you're staying in the centre, walking and using the cable cars may suffice - the public transport in SF is very good, especially the BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) light rail system. Leave a Comment Theme: Train
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 2 trams passing by doreenellen
We found a long queue at times from the Quay up to town so caught a bus back.
We bought an in inclusive pass for 3 days which was not expensive at all - sorry do not remember how much. Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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There are many different ways to San Francisco airport. If you have heavy luggage, the SFO Airporter ($11), Super Shuttle and other vans are a bit cheaper than taxis (said to be about $30-35 to San Francisco). The cheapest way is the Sam Trans bus. Bus 292 is only $1.10, allows luggage, and takes a hour. Near downtown San Francisco, you can get off on Mission Street at almost every block. Bus KX is $3 and allows only 1 small suitcase. It travels the same route but only takes 20-25 minutes because it travels on the highway. This is odd - KX is $3 either direction, but 292 costs $2.20 from San Francisco to the airport, only $1.10 from the airport to San Francisco. BART is the heavy gauge train. The airport station is under construction and is expected to open in early 2003.
From Oakland airport, there is a local bus and an Air Bart bus to the Airport/Coliseum BART station. The local bus is almost as fast and much cheaper.
Muni is the name of the city bus company. It also operates the cable car but transfers are not valid or given on them. There is a little advertised weekly bus pass for $9 available at the Convention and Visitor's Bureau, MUNI/BART stations, many Safeways and some Walgreens, as well as many small shops. The drawback is that the weekly pass is valid starting Mondays. There is also a monthly pass. A better advertised pass is available for $15 (7 days), $10 (3 days) and $6(?) for 1 day. (****CAUTION: I think fares will increase in April, 2003. A single fare will be $1.25, instead of $1) Cable car rides are allowed with this pass. This is a good deal and not the higher priced pass that some cities sell to tourists. Muni tokens that are slightly cheaper than paying on the bus are available. Muni transfers are actually tickets valid for 2 more bus rides within about 90 minutes in any direction, even coming back to the same place. BART and AC Transit buses can be used for trips to Oakland, Berkeley, and other cities in the East Bay. Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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