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Is Angels Flight Railway worth it on a budget?

SkipOn a budget

On a budget, skip Angels Flight Railway — the spend outweighs the payoff.

$1 per ride

A charming one-minute novelty — a 1901 orange funicular that hauls you up Bunker Hill for a dollar, beloved by film buffs and right beside Grand Central Market. It is genuinely just a 298-foot ride, so its worth is purely as a quirky, cheap add-on to a downtown walk, never a destination.

Price
$1 per ride
Time
5-15 minutes
Last verified
2026-06-17
Is Angels Flight Railway worth it…
How we verified
  • A funicular dating to 1901, often called the world's shortest railway at ~298 feet. · model-knowledge
  • Connects Hill Street near Grand Central Market to Bunker Hill. · model-knowledge
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