Maps + Parking + Transportation

Walking

Union Square is a short walk from Yerba Buena Gardens, San Francisco Centre, Chinatown, the Theater District, Nob Hill, Lombard Street and more. You can walk a little further to North Beach, the Ferry Building, the Embarcadero and Fisherman's Wharf or they are easily accessible by Street Car or Cable Car.

Driving From the Bay Bridge

1. Take the Fremont Street exit to Mission Street. 
2. Turn left onto Mission Street. 
3. Turn right at Third Street. 
4. As you cross Market Street, make a left onto Geary Street. 
5. Stay on Geary Street and as you cross Stockton Street, Union Square Park will be on your right.

Driving from the North Bay & Golden Gate Bridge

1. Continue left onto 101 South off the Golden Gate Bridge. 
2. Make a slight left onto Lombard Street. 
3. Turn right onto Van Ness Avenue. 
4. Turn left onto Post Street and as you cross Powell Street, Union Square will be on your right.

Driving from the South Bay

1. When heading on 101 North towards the Bay Bridge, take the 4th Street exit. 
2. Follow one block ahead and take a left at 3rd Street. 
3. Crossing over Market Street, make an immediate left onto Geary Street. 
4. As you cross Stockton Street, Union Square will be on your right.

BART

BART station in Union Square will take you to the East or South Bay.
Website: BART.gov
Twitter: @sfbart
Where to catch in Union Square: Powell St. Station
Cost: Varies according to distance traveled

Cable Cars

The most iconic form of transit in the city, these will take you from the foot of Market and Powell Streets to the north side of the city near Fisherman's Wharf and Ghirardelli Square.
Where to catch: Along Powell Street at several stops.
Website: sfmta.com
Cost: $6 per ride

MUNI Metro

The MUNI trains run above and underground throughout various parts of the city.
Where to catch: Powell St. Station
**F trains are above ground at Powell and Market – note that trains are historic
Website: sfmta.com 

Twitter: @sfmta_muni
Cost: $2.50 per ride, $1.25 for youth 5-17 & seniors, children under 4 ride free
MUNI+ is a mobile app available for Android and iPhone to help you get around.

MUNI Buses

MUNI buses supplement the MUNI trains with routes all over SF.
Where to catch: several stops in Union Square.
Website: sfmta.com

Twitter: @sfmta_muni
Cost: $2.50 per ride, $1.25 for youth 5-17 & seniors, children under 4 ride free
MUNI+ is a mobile app available for Android and iPhone to help you get around.

CalTrain

If you wish to visit the South Bay, connections are available from the T Muni Train and Muni Buses.
Website: caltrain.com

Twitter: @caltrain_news
Where to Catch: In SOMA at 4th and Townsend St.
Cost: Varies depending on your destination

Amtrak

Amtrak trains with connecting service to Amtrak Thruway buses reach more than 90 destinations in the California.
Website: amtrak.com

Twitter: @Amtrak
Where to Catch: The San Francisco Shopping Center Amtrak Thruway Bus Station.
Cost: Varies depending on your destination

Taxis

Taxis can be tough to catch in SF – we recommend you stop by one of the major hotels to ask them to hail you a cab.
The number for Yellow Cab is: (415) 333-3333 and their website can be found at www.yellowcabsf.com.
Full list of taxi companies.

Bike Share

Ford GoBike is the Bay Area’s bike share system, with hundreds of stations and thousands of bikes including new pedal assist ebikes available exclusively in San Francisco.

Website: fordgobike.com

Cost: $2 a trip or $15 a month for unlimited 45 minute trips (Additional pricing options can be found here)

Where to get/park a bike:

•Union Square (Powell St at Post St)

•Cyril Magnin St at Ellis St
•Powell St BART One  (Market St at 4th St)

•Powell St BART Two (Market St at 5th)

Lyft & Uber

Lyft is a mobile app that allows you to do peer to peer ride sharing. For more info download the app or visit Lyft.me.
Uber is an on-demand private driver service. For more info, download the app or visit uber.com.