- Distance: 1.8 mi
- Duration: 15 min
The ferry between San Francisco and Alcatraz takes 15 min. There is a ferry service every few hours from San Francisco to Alcatraz. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Ferries run hourly between San Francisco and Alcatraz. The earliest departure is at 8:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from San Francisco is at 7:05 PM which arrives into Alcatraz at 7:20 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 15 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from San Francisco station and arriving at Alcatraz station. Services depart hourly, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between San Francisco and Alcatraz is 5.8 km.
National Park Service operates a ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island hourly. Tickets cost $48 and the journey takes 15 min. Alcatraz Cruises also services this route hourly.