There are 4 ways to get from Sacramento to Alcatraz by train, subway, ferry, bus, car, plane, 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.
Train, BART, ferry
best- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
- Take the subway from Richmond to Embarcaderosubway
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
3h 24m$79–107Drive 87.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sacramento to Alcatrazcar 87.1 mi
1h 37m$16–23Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0870
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry Alcatraz Day Tour / ...
3h 47m$64–76Fly, tram, ferry
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SMF - SFO
- Take the tram from Market St & Main St to The Embarcadero & Bay Sttram
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
3h 48m$512–816
Sacramento to Alcatraz by train, subway, tram, ferry, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sacramento to Alcatraz is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Sacramento to Alcatraz is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs $15 - $23.
The distance between Sacramento and Alcatraz is 100 miles. The road distance is 87.6 miles.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Alcatraz without a car is to train and BART and ferry which takes 3h 24m and costs $75 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Sacramento to Alcatraz, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Sacramento to Alcatraz is 88 miles. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Sacramento to Alcatraz.
There are 843+ hotels available in Alcatraz.
What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Alcatraz, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Sacramento to Alcatraz. However, you can take the train to Richmond, walk to Richmond, 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 take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Alcatraz via San Francisco Bus Station, Kearny St & Geary St, Kearny St & North Point St, Pier 33, and Alcatraz Island in around 3h 47m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Richmond to Embarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
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