There are 3 ways to get from Alcatraz to Oakland by ferry, tram, subway, taxi, or car
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Ferry, tram, BART
best- Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry
- Take the tram from The Embarcadero & Bay St to Market St & 2nd Sttram F
- Take the subway from Montgomery Street to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway
1h 3m$52–54Drive 11.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Alcatraz to Oaklandcar 11.1 mi
19 min$2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alcatraz to Oaklandtaxi 11.1 mi
19 min$40–55
Alcatraz to Oakland by foot, ferry, tram, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alcatraz to Oakland is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Alcatraz to Oakland is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $40 - $55.
The distance between Alcatraz and Oakland is 12 miles. The road distance is 11.1 miles.
The best way to get from Alcatraz to Oakland without a car is to ferry and tram and BART which takes 1h 3m and costs $52 - $54.
It takes approximately 1h 3m to get from Alcatraz to Oakland, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Alcatraz to Oakland is 11 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Alcatraz to Oakland.
There are 799+ hotels available in Oakland.
What companies run services between Alcatraz, CA, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Alcatraz to Oakland. However, you can walk to Alcatraz Island, take the ferry to Pier 33, walk to The Embarcadero & Bay St, take the vehicle to Market St & 2nd St, walk to Montgomery Street, then take the subway to 12th Street / Oakland City Center. Alternatively, you can then take the taxi to Oakland.
- Phone
- +1 415.701.2311
- Website
- sfmta.com
Tram from The Embarcadero & Bay St to Market St & 2nd St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 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
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Montgomery Street to 12th Street / Oakland City Center
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 202-208-6843
- Website
- nps.gov
Ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33
- 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 Alcatraz Island to Pier 33
- 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
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
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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