There are 3 ways to get from Emeryville (Station) to Alcatraz by subway, tram, ferry, taxi, or car
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BART, tram, ferry
best- Take the subway from MacArthur 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 38m$53–54Drive 10.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Emeryville (Station) to Alcatrazcar 10.9 mi
18 min$2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Emeryville (Station) to Alcatraztaxi 10.9 mi
18 min$40–55
Emeryville (Station) to Alcatraz by bus, subway, tram, ferry, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Emeryville (Station) to Alcatraz is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Emeryville (Station) to Alcatraz is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $40 - $55.
The distance between Emeryville (Station) and Alcatraz is 15 miles. The road distance is 11 miles.
The best way to get from Emeryville (Station) to Alcatraz without a car is to BART and tram and ferry which takes 1h 38m and costs $53 - $54.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Emeryville (Station) to Alcatraz, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Emeryville (Station) to Alcatraz is 11 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Emeryville (Station) to Alcatraz.
There are 846+ hotels available in Alcatraz.
What companies run services between Emeryville (Station), CA, USA and Alcatraz, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Emeryville (Station) to Alcatraz. However, you can take the bus to MacArthur BART Station, walk to MacArthur, 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. Alternatively, you can then take the taxi to Alcatraz.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from MacArthur to Embarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- 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
- 18 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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