There are 3 ways to get from Alameda to Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary by subway, tram, ferry, taxi, or car
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BART, tram, ferry
best- Take the subway from Lake Merritt to Embarcaderosubway
- Take the tram from Market St & Main St to The Embarcadero & Bay Sttram F
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
1h 18m$53–54Drive 14.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Alameda to Alcatraz Federal Penitentiarycar 14.6 mi
25 min$3–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alameda to Alcatraz Federal Penitentiarytaxi 14.6 mi
25 min$55–70
Alameda to Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary by subway, tram, ferry, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alameda to Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Alameda to Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs $55 - $70.
The distance between Alameda and Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary is 11 miles. The road distance is 14.7 miles.
The best way to get from Alameda to Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary without a car is to BART and tram and ferry which takes 1h 18m and costs $52 - $54.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Alameda to Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Alameda to Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary is 15 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Alameda to Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary.
There are 834+ hotels available in Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary.
What companies run services between Alameda, Alameda County, CA, USA and Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Alameda to Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary. However, you can take the subway to Embarcadero, walk to Market St & Main St, take the vehicle to The Embarcadero & Bay St, walk to Pier 33, take the ferry to Alcatraz Island, then walk to Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary. Alternatively, you can then take the taxi to Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Lake Merritt to Embarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 415.701.2311
- Website
- sfmta.com
Tram from Market St & Main St to The Embarcadero & Bay St
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- http://www.sfmta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sfmta.com/getting-around/muni/routes-stops
- Phone
- +1 202-208-6843
- Website
- nps.gov
Ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $48
- Website
- https://www.nps.gov/index.htm
- Phone
- +1.888.467.6256
- [email protected]
- Website
- cityexperiences.com
Ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $48
- Schedules at
- https://www.cityexperiences.com/san-francisco/city-cruises/alcatraz/departure-schedule/
- Website
- https://www.cityexperiences.com/san-francisco/city-cruises/alcatraz/
- Adult 12 - 61
- $48
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
Coastside TAxi
- Phone
- +1 650-333-3505
- Website
- coastsidetaxi.com
SF Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 415-626-4733
- Website
- greencabsf.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 415.333.3333
- Website
- yellowcabsf.com
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