There are 3 ways to get from Oakland to Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary by subway, tram, ferry, taxi, or car
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BART, tram, ferry
best- Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center 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 17m$53–54Drive 11.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oakland to Alcatraz Federal Penitentiarycar 11.4 mi
19 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Oakland to Alcatraz Federal Penitentiarytaxi 11.4 mi
19 min$45–55
Oakland to Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary by subway, tram, ferry, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oakland to Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Oakland to Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $45 - $55.
The distance between Oakland and Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary is 11 miles. The road distance is 11.5 miles.
The best way to get from Oakland to Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary without a car is to BART and tram and ferry which takes 1h 17m and costs $52 - $54.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Oakland to Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Oakland to Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary is 12 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Oakland to Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary.
There are 846+ hotels available in Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary.
What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Oakland to Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary. However, you can 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 Federal Penitentiary. Alternatively, you can then take the taxi to Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Embarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
- +1 202-208-6843
- 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
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $45–55
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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