There are 5 ways to get from Jack London Square to Alcatraz by ferry, subway, tram, taxi, car, or bus
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 Oakland Ferry Terminal to San Francisco Ferry Building Gate Gferry Oa
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry Alcatraz Day Tour / ...
1h 31m$57–59Drive 12.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jack London Square to Alcatrazcar 12.2 mi
21 min$3–4BART, tram, ferry
- Take the subway from Lake Merritt 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 35m$53–54Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jack London Square to Alcatraztaxi 12.2 mi
21 min$45–60BART, bus, ferry
- Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Embarcaderosubway
- Take the bus from Market St & Beale St to The Embarcadero & Bay Stbus
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
1h 52m$53–54
Jack London Square to Alcatraz by foot, ferry, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jack London Square to Alcatraz is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Jack London Square to Alcatraz is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $45 - $60.
No, there is no direct ferry from Jack London Square to Alcatraz. However, there are services departing from Oakland Ferry Terminal and arriving at Alcatraz Island via Pier 33. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
The distance between Jack London Square and Alcatraz is 10 miles. The road distance is 12.2 miles.
The best way to get from Jack London Square to Alcatraz without a car is to ferry which takes 1h 31m and costs $56 - $59.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Jack London Square to Alcatraz, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Jack London Square to Alcatraz is 12 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Jack London Square to Alcatraz.
There are 755+ hotels available in Alcatraz.
What companies run services between Jack London Square, CA, USA and Alcatraz, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Jack London Square to Alcatraz via Oakland Ferry Terminal, San Francisco Ferry Building Gate G, The Embarcadero & Ferry Building, The Embarcadero & Bay St, Pier 33, and Alcatraz Island in around 1h 31m.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Lake Merritt to Embarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Embarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- 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
- +1 415.701.2311
- Website
- sfmta.com
Bus from Market St & Beale St to The Embarcadero & Bay St
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- http://www.sfmta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sfmta.com/getting-around/muni/routes-stops
- Phone
- +1 415-291-3377
- Website
- sanfranciscobayferry.com
Ferry from Oakland Ferry Terminal to San Francisco Ferry Building Gate G
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- sanfranciscobayferry.com
- 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
Ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $48
- Website
- https://www.nps.gov/index.htm
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
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
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
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
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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