Cable cars are in intermittent service during the month of August while we test them on all cable car routes. You are welcome to ride them when available for free. Please do not purchase cable car tickets for riding during August 2021.
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How much is it to ride the SF Muni buses and trolleys: Adults: $3.00 (Clipper card/MuniMobile: $2.50) Seniors: $1.50 (Clipper card/MuniMobile: $1.25) Anyone under 19 years of age rides buses and streetcars free (but not cable cars).
But, there's a simple test to distinguish streetcars from cable cars: If it runs on steel rails with a trolley pole connected to an overhead wire above, it's a streetcar.If it runs on steel rails with an open slot between them, and no overhead wires, it's a cable car.
For the most part, public transit is not free in San Francisco, but there are discounts for seniors and students. There are also tickets for unlimited rides for set amounts of time and bulk discounts. Muni has a $5 day pass for unlimited rides — except on cable cars.