There are 4 ways to get from Alcatraz to Sacramento by ferry, bus, subway, train, car, tram, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry Alcatraz Day Tour / ...
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0870
3h 57m$66–82Drive 87.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Alcatraz to Sacramentocar 87.1 mi
1h 37m$16–23Ferry, BART, train
- Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry
- Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Richmondsubway
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain
4h 5m$79–112Ferry, tram, fly
- Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry
- Take the tram from The Embarcadero & Bay St to Market St & 2nd Sttram
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SFO - SMF
3h 49m$512–817
Alcatraz to Sacramento by foot, ferry, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alcatraz to Sacramento is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Alcatraz to Sacramento is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs $15 - $23.
The distance between Alcatraz and Sacramento is 93 miles. The road distance is 87.6 miles.
The best way to get from Alcatraz to Sacramento without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 3h 57m and costs $65 - $85.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Alcatraz to Sacramento, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Alcatraz to Sacramento is 88 miles. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Alcatraz to Sacramento.
There are 322+ hotels available in Sacramento.
What companies run services between Alcatraz, CA, USA and Sacramento, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Alcatraz to Sacramento. However, you can walk to Alcatraz Island, take the ferry to Pier 33, walk to The Embarcadero & Bay St, take the line 172 bus to 1st St & Mission St, walk to San Francisco Bus Station, then take the bus to Sacramento Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Alcatraz to Sacramento via Alcatraz Island, Pier 33, The Embarcadero & Bay St, Market St & 2nd St, Montgomery Street, Richmond, and Richmond in around 4h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Montgomery Street to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
Ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $48
- Website
- https://www.nps.gov/index.htm
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
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
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
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