There are 3 ways to get from San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) to Alcatraz by ferry, tram, or taxi
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry Alcatraz Day Tour / ...
36 min$48Taxi
cheapest- Take the taxi from San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) to Alcatraztaxi 2.1 mi
5 min$11–14Tram, ferry
- Take the tram from The Embarcadero & Washington St to The Embarcadero & Bay Sttram F
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry Alcatraz Day Tour / ...
49 min$50
San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) to Alcatraz by foot and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) to Alcatraz is to taxi which costs $11 - $14 and takes 5 min.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) to Alcatraz is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $11 - $14.
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 San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) and Alcatraz is 3 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) to Alcatraz without a car is to ferry which takes 36 min and costs $48.
The ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island takes 15 min including transfers and departs hourly.
There are 761+ hotels available in Alcatraz.
What companies run services between San Francisco Ferry Building (Station), 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 The Embarcadero & Washington St to The Embarcadero & Bay St
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- 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
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- $11–14
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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