There are 4 ways to get from San Francisco to Alcatraz by ferry, bus, 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.
Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry Alcatraz Day Tour / ...
17 min$48Taxi
cheapest- Take the taxi from San Francisco to Alcatraztaxi 3.1 mi
7 min$14–18Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Market St & South Van Ness Ave to The Embarcadero & Bay Stbus Lowl / ...
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry Alcatraz Day Tour / ...
58 min$50Tram, ferry
- Take the tram from Market St & South Van Ness Ave to The Embarcadero & Bay Sttram F
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry Alcatraz Day Tour / ...
1h 14m$50
San Francisco to Alcatraz by ferry and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Alcatraz is to taxi which costs $14 - $18 and takes 7 min.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Alcatraz is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $14 - $18.
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 and Alcatraz is 2 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Alcatraz without a car is to ferry which takes 17 min and costs $48.
The ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island takes 15 min including transfers and departs hourly.
There are 834+ hotels available in Alcatraz.
What companies run services between San Francisco, 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.
- Phone
- +1 415.701.2311
- Website
- sfmta.com
Tram from Market St & South Van Ness Ave to The Embarcadero & Bay St
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- http://www.sfmta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sfmta.com/getting-around/muni/routes-stops
- Phone
- +1 415.701.2311
- Website
- sfmta.com
Bus from Market St & South Van Ness Ave to The Embarcadero & Bay St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- 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
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
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- $14–18
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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