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How to get fromSanta Monica Pier to Alcatrazby bus, plane, ferry, train, car, tram, or subway

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There are 11 ways to get from Santa Monica Pier to Alcatraz by bus, plane, ferry, train, car, tram, or subway

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  1. Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    5h 3m
    $146–256

  2. Drive 380.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Monica Pier to Alcatrazcar car 380.6 mi
    6h 26m
    $70–101

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry Alcatraz Day Tour / ...
    11h 50m
    $112–172

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Emeryvilletrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry Alcatraz Day Tour / ...
    15h 16m
    $234–409

  5. Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    5h 6m
    $386–1,461

  6. Tram, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    2. Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to North Hollywood Stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BUR - SFO
    4. Take the tram from Market St & Main St to The Embarcadero & Bay Sttram tram
    5. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    6h 4m
    $244–1,017

  7. Tram, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, ferry

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    2. Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to North Hollywood Stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    4. Take the subway from Coliseum to Embarcaderosubway subway
    5. Take the tram from Market St & Main St to The Embarcadero & Bay Sttram tram
    6. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    6h 7m
    $359–712

  8. Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, tram, ferry

    1. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to Embarcaderosubway subway
    4. Take the tram from Market St & Main St to The Embarcadero & Bay Sttram tram
    5. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    6h 20m
    $172–667

  9. Tram, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, ferry

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    2. Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to North Hollywood Stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    4. Take the subway from Milpitas to Embarcaderosubway subway
    5. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    7h 21m
    $555–818

  10. Tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, ferry

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Pico Stationtram tram
    2. Take the tram from Pico Station to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SEbus bus
    4. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    5. Take the subway from Coliseum to Embarcaderosubway subway
    6. Take the tram from Market St & Main St to The Embarcadero & Bay Sttram tram
    7. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    7h 2m
    $116–414

  11. Bus, ferry via San Francisco

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry Alcatraz Day Tour / ...
    12h 29m
    $117–172

Santa Monica Pier to Alcatraz by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar17Weekly Services
Duration11h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Santa Monica Pier to Alcatraz.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 369.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 3m

What companies run services between Santa Monica Pier, CA, USA and Alcatraz, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Santa Monica Pier to Alcatraz. However, you can walk to 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place, take the line 3 bus to LAX/Metro Transit Center, walk to Metro Transit Center Bay 2, take the bus to LAX Terminal 1, walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco International Airport, 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 2nd / Broadway to Alcatraz via Los Angeles Union Station, San Francisco Bus Station, Kearny St & Geary St, Kearny St & North Point St, Pier 33, and Alcatraz Island in around 11h 50m.

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