There are 4 ways to get from South San Francisco Station (BART) to Alcatraz by subway, tram, ferry, bus, taxi, or car
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BART, tram, ferry
best- Take the subway from South San Francisco to Embarcaderosubway
- Take the tram from Market St & Main St to The Embarcadero & Bay Sttram F
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
1h 30m$53–54Drive 12.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from South San Francisco Station (BART) to Alcatrazcar 12.5 mi
24 min$3–4Line 8 bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Geneva Ave/Balboa Park BART to Kearny St & North Point Stbus 8 / ...
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry Alcatraz Day Tour / ...
2h 3m$52–53Taxi
- Take the taxi from South San Francisco Station (BART) to Alcatraztaxi 12.5 mi
24 min$45–60
South San Francisco Station (BART) to Alcatraz by subway, tram, ferry, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South San Francisco Station (BART) to Alcatraz is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from South San Francisco Station (BART) to Alcatraz is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs $45 - $60.
The distance between South San Francisco Station (BART) and Alcatraz is 15 miles. The road distance is 12.6 miles.
The best way to get from South San Francisco Station (BART) to Alcatraz without a car is to BART and tram and ferry which takes 1h 30m and costs $53 - $55.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from South San Francisco Station (BART) to Alcatraz, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between South San Francisco Station (BART) to Alcatraz is 13 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from South San Francisco Station (BART) to Alcatraz.
There are 745+ hotels available in Alcatraz.
What companies run services between South San Francisco Station (BART), CA, USA and Alcatraz, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from South San Francisco Station (BART) to Alcatraz. However, you can 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 subway from South San Francisco to Alcatraz via Balboa Park, Geneva Ave/Balboa Park BART, Kearny St & North Point St, Pier 33, and Alcatraz Island in around 2h 3m.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from South San Francisco to Embarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- BART
Tram from Market St & Main St to The Embarcadero & Bay St
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
- Schedules at
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Routes
Bus from Geneva Ave/Balboa Park BART to Kearny St & North Point St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- 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
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
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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