There are 3 ways to get from Ghirardelli Square to Alcatraz by ferry, bus, or tram
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 Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry Alcatraz Day Tour / ...
40 min$48Line 172 bus, ferry
- Take the bus from North Point St & Van Ness Ave to The Embarcadero & Bay Stbus 172 / ...
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry Alcatraz Day Tour / ...
50 min$53–54Tram, ferry
- Take the tram from Jones St & Beach St to The Embarcadero & Bay Sttram F
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry Alcatraz Day Tour / ...
53 min$50
Ghirardelli Square to Alcatraz by foot, bus, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ghirardelli Square to Alcatraz is to ferry which costs $48 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Ghirardelli Square to Alcatraz is to ferry which takes 40 min and costs $48.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Pier 33 and arriving at Alcatraz Island. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Ghirardelli Square and Alcatraz is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Ghirardelli Square to Alcatraz without a car is to ferry which takes 40 min and costs $48.
The ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island takes 15 min including transfers and departs hourly.
There are 842+ hotels available in Alcatraz.
What companies run services between Ghirardelli Square, CA, USA and Alcatraz, CA, USA?
National Park Service operates a ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island hourly. Tickets cost $48 and the journey takes 15 min. Alcatraz Cruises also services this route hourly.
Tram from Jones St & Beach St to The Embarcadero & Bay St
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
- Schedules at
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Routes
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from North Point St & Van Ness Ave to The Embarcadero & Bay St
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $4–7
- Phone
- +1 202-208-6843
- Website
- National Parks Shuttle Bus
Ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $48
- Website
- National Parks Shuttle Bus
Ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $48
- Website
- National Parks Shuttle Bus
Ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $48
- Website
- National Parks Shuttle Bus
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