California note
Muni is San Francisco's everyday transit system
Muni ties together San Francisco buses, Metro trains, streetcars, cable cars, route pages, stops, fares, and alerts.
San Francisco has a lot packed into a small map. Muni is the everyday city transit system: buses, Muni Metro trains, historic streetcars, and cable cars. The hills, one-way streets, tunnels, and waterfront can make a short distance feel different from what it looks like on a phone.
Use SFMTA for the city part of the trip. The Muni pages group route maps, stops, schedules, fares, alerts, and ride guides in one place. That is helpful when a trip crosses from a neighborhood bus to a Metro station, or when a visitor mixes a streetcar ride with a walk along the Embarcadero.
BART, Caltrain, ferries, regional buses, and airport trips use separate systems. They may connect with Muni, but they do not all use the same fare rules. For a clean day, match the Muni route with the fare page and then check any regional connection on its own site.
Where to see it
SFMTA Muni routes, stops, fares, Metro lines, historic streetcars, and cable car information.
Official sources
Official pages
Reviewed July 27, 2026
Current rules, forms, fees, deadlines, maps, and office instructions.
Rules, forms, fees, deadlines, and office procedures can change. Check the current page before you file, pay, or rely on a date.
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