San Francisco Chinatown
The Chinatown in San Francisco is considered the first and the largest Chinese community outside Asia. The neighborhood is served by a number of transit routes. On street parking is difficult and off-street garages are often packed especially on the weekends.
Bus - Muni
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Cable cars
All Cable car lines serve Chinatown:
BART and Muni Metro
BART and Metro riders can transfer to Muni buses or cable cars for a short ride into Chinatown:
- Montgomery Station > 9X, 30, or 45 (return buses from Chinatown serve Powell Station instead.)
- Powell Station > Powell-Hyde or Powell-Mason cable car
Caltrain
Muni buses provide direct connection from Caltrain to Chinatown:
- 4th and King Station > 30 or 45
Ferries
Transfer to Muni from either the Ferry Building or Pier 41 to Chinatown:
- Ferry Building > Walk to Embarcadero Station > California Cable Car