There are 3 ways to get from Alcatraz to San Francisco by ferry, tram, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry Alcatraz Day Tour / ...
17 min$48Taxi
cheapest- Take the taxi from Alcatraz to San Franciscotaxi 3.3 mi
7 min$15–19Ferry, tram
- Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry Alcatraz Day Tour / ...
- Take the tram from The Embarcadero & Bay St to Market St & Van Ness Avetram F
58 min$50
Alcatraz to San Francisco by foot and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alcatraz to San Francisco is to taxi which costs $15 - $19 and takes 7 min.
The fastest way to get from Alcatraz to San Francisco is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $15 - $19.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Alcatraz Island and arriving at Pier 33. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Alcatraz and San Francisco is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Alcatraz to San Francisco without a car is to ferry which takes 17 min and costs $48.
The ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33 takes 15 min including transfers and departs hourly.
There are 804+ hotels available in San Francisco.
What companies run services between Alcatraz, CA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?
National Park Service operates a ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33 hourly. Tickets cost $48 and the journey takes 15 min. Alcatraz Cruises also services this route hourly.
Tram from The Embarcadero & Bay St to Market St & Van Ness Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
- Schedules at
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Routes
- Phone
- +1 202-208-6843
- Website
- National Parks Shuttle Bus
Ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $48
- Website
- National Parks Shuttle Bus
Ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $48
- Website
- National Parks Shuttle Bus
- Phone
- +1.888.467.6256
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alcatraz City Cruises
Ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $48
- Schedules at
- Alcatraz City Cruises
- Website
- Alcatraz City Cruises
- Adult 12 - 61
- $48
Ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $48
- Schedules at
- Alcatraz City Cruises
- Website
- Alcatraz City Cruises
- Adult 12 - 61
- $48
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- $15–19
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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