Cable Car Single Ride

To board cable cars at Powell & Market, Bay & Taylor and Hyde & Beach Streets, you must purchase your fare in advance (applies 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily). Single ride fares can be purchased at a number of locations. 

For all-day travel, you may want to purchase a visitor Passport.

Payment Options:

MuniMobile®: The SFMTA’s official ticketing app, MuniMobile lets you buy tickets instantly through a credit/debit card, PayPal account, Apple Pay or Google Pay.

Clipper® Card: Clipper is the all-in-one transit card for the Bay Area. Use your Clipper card on all major Bay Area transit systems, including Muni.

Clipper® App on Your Phone: Clipper is the all-in-one transit card for the Bay Area. Use your Clipper card on all Bay Area transit systems, including Muni. 

Cash: Exact change is required. Single ride fares can be purchased at a number of locations. 

If buying five or more paper Cable Card tickets at once, you can now purchase them online.