There are 3 ways to get from Union Square to Alcatraz by bus, ferry, taxi, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 8 bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Kearny St & Geary St to Kearny St & North Point Stbus 8 / ...
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry Alcatraz Day Tour / ...
1h 1m$50Taxi
cheapest- Take the taxi from Union Square to Alcatraztaxi 2.1 mi
5 min$11–14Tram, ferry
- Take the tram from Market St & New Montgomery St to The Embarcadero & Bay Sttram F
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry Alcatraz Day Tour / ...
1h 6m$50
Union Square to Alcatraz by foot, bus, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Union Square to Alcatraz is to taxi which costs $11 - $14 and takes 5 min.
The fastest way to get from Union Square to Alcatraz is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $11 - $14.
The distance between Union Square and Alcatraz is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Union Square to Alcatraz without a car is to line 8 bus and ferry which takes 1h 1m and costs $50.
It takes approximately 1h 1m to get from Union Square to Alcatraz, including transfers.
There are 745+ hotels available in Alcatraz.
What companies run services between Union Square, San Francisco County, CA, USA and Alcatraz, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Union Square to Alcatraz. However, you can walk to Kearny St & Geary St, take the line 8 bus to Kearny St & North Point St, walk to Pier 33, take the ferry to Alcatraz Island, then walk to Alcatraz. Alternatively, you can then take the taxi to Alcatraz.
Tram from Market St & New Montgomery St to The Embarcadero & Bay St
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
- Schedules at
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Routes
Bus from Kearny St & Geary St to Kearny St & North Point St
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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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