To learn more about the San Francisco cable cars, head to the Cable Car Museum, on the corner of Mason St. and Washington St. in San Francisco. In a part of town where stops are one block apart, enforcers stepped on one block after I stepped on and activated a ticket. One ride on the San Francisco cable car now costs $8: same price for everyone. Find My Car Smarter (iOS)(Android) – FREE. The official mobile ticketing app from San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency! Also, it wasn’t really clear if I was supposed to be scanning my phone when entering busses or just showing it to the driver...clarification needed. It was a hassle and time-consuming to continually rekey info...especially when on a bus and needing info quickly while stops are flying by.

How to pay for the cable car ride.
Finally, as a tourist, I also didn’t realize BART wasn’t covered by the passes, even though it WAS listed in the routing suggestions. Pay after you get on. Things that could be somehow indicated within the app.This app is horrible and easily resulted in a $125 ticket. If you wait too long, or sometimes even flip to another app/window, it closes out and you have to re-key your route in the search fields. Note: you pay $8 every time you get on. Requires iOS 12.0 or later.

The MuniMobile app lets you purchase and use fares and passes instantly on your phone—anywhere, anytime.

However, the route planning could be wildly improved by 1) allowing you to save routes 2)auto-filling previously keyed routes 3) recognizing what stop you are nearest to while using. MuniMobile lets you buy tickets instantly through a credit/debit card, PayPal account and now Apple Pay and Google Pay. This app is available only on the App Store for iPhone and iPad.The official mobile ticketing app from San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency! Buy Muni tickets and passes in advance or on-the-go! Let’s face it. It takes a bit to open the app and do that. I said I just got on. The MuniMobile app lets you purchase and use fares and passes instantly on your phone—anywhere, anytime.

Admission is free, and you’ll be able to see some historic cable cars and watch the actual engines work as they pull the cars up and down the hills.
Being totally new to town and to public transportation, I needed to constantly refer to the routing info to ensure I was headed the right way and on the right bus.

Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.Get all of your passes, tickets, cards, and more in one place.With Family Sharing set up, up to six family members can use this app.

With all … It works fundamentally different from all other forms of payment and muni fare enforcers have not updated their practices for it. interactive demos on how cable cars work, cable car route maps with popular destinations, cable car fares and etiquette, and the location and hours for the San Francisco Cable Car Powerhouse. Only exceptions: seniors 65+ pay $4 before 7 am or after 9 pm. On the few times when I did not have my clipper card, I use the app to purchase a ticket and it worked fine without issues. Buy Muni tickets and passes in advance or on-the-go! MuniMobile Save time and money with MuniMobile®, San Francisco's official ticketing app for Muni buses, trains, cable cars and paratransit rides. They don't give transfers. Purchase tickets in advance, then activate them when you’re ready to ride.

The only time I can encounter problems is when my phone connects to the free SF Wi-Fi, and then It can take some time for the route to load.

All rights reserved. San Francisco Cable Car Tickets Cable Car Fares. They said the activation time was too recent. MuniMobile lets you buy tickets instantly through a credit/debit card, PayPal account and now Apple Pay and Google Pay.