There are 3 ways to get from Powell Street to Alcatraz by bus, 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.
Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Market St & 5th St to The Embarcadero & Bay Stbus Lowl / ...
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry Alcatraz Day Tour / ...
53 min$50Taxi
cheapest- Take the taxi from Powell Street to Alcatraztaxi 2.3 mi
6 min$12–15Tram, ferry
- Take the tram from Market St & 5th St to The Embarcadero & Bay Sttram F
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry Alcatraz Day Tour / ...
1h 5m$50
Powell Street to Alcatraz by bus, ferry, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Powell Street to Alcatraz is to taxi which costs $12 - $15 and takes 6 min.
The fastest way to get from Powell Street to Alcatraz is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $12 - $15.
The distance between Powell Street and Alcatraz is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Powell Street to Alcatraz without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 53 min and costs $50.
It takes approximately 53 min to get from Powell Street to Alcatraz, including transfers.
There are 745+ hotels available in Alcatraz.
What companies run services between Powell Street, CA, USA and Alcatraz, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Powell Street to Alcatraz. However, you can take the bus to The Embarcadero & Bay St, walk to Pier 33, take the ferry to Alcatraz Island, then walk to Alcatraz. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Market St & 5th St to Alcatraz via The Embarcadero & Bay St, Pier 33, and Alcatraz Island in around 1h 5m.
Tram from Market St & 5th St to The Embarcadero & Bay St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
- Schedules at
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Routes
Bus from Market St & 5th St to The Embarcadero & Bay St
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 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
- Phone
- +1.888.467.6256
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alcatraz City Cruises
Ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $48
- Schedules at
- Alcatraz City Cruises
- Website
- Alcatraz City Cruises
- Adult 12 - 61
- $48
Ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $48
- Schedules at
- Alcatraz City Cruises
- Website
- Alcatraz City Cruises
- Adult 12 - 61
- $48
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- $12–15
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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