There are 3 ways to get from San Francisco cable car system to Alcatraz by ferry, taxi, or bus
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry Alcatraz Day Tour / ...
39 min$48Taxi
cheapest- Take the taxi from San Francisco cable car system to Alcatraztaxi 1.5 mi
4 min$9–11Line 30 bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Stockton St & Washington St to Columbus Ave & North Point Stbus 30 / ...
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry Alcatraz Day Tour / ...
1h 8m$52
San Francisco cable car system to Alcatraz by foot, bus, tram, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco cable car system to Alcatraz is to taxi which costs $9 - $11 and takes 4 min.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco cable car system to Alcatraz is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs $9 - $11.
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 cable car system and Alcatraz is 3 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco cable car system to Alcatraz without a car is to ferry which takes 39 min and costs $48.
The ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island takes 15 min including transfers and departs hourly.
There are 839+ hotels available in Alcatraz.
What companies run services between San Francisco cable car system, 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.
Bus from Stockton St & Washington St to Columbus Ave & North Point St
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- $9–11
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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