There are 4 ways to get from Alcatraz to Alameda by ferry, tram, subway, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, tram, BART
best- Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33
- Take the tram from The Embarcadero & Bay St to Market St & 2nd StF
- Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Lake Merritt
1h 5m$49–51Drive 14.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Alcatraz to Alameda14.2 mi
24 min$3–4Ferry, line 114 bus, BART
- Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33
- Take the bus from The Embarcadero & Bay St to Battery St & Sacramento St114 / ...
- Take the subway from Embarcadero to West Oakland
1h 13m$51–55Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alcatraz to Alameda14.2 mi
24 min$55–70
Alcatraz to Alameda by foot, ferry, tram, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alcatraz to Alameda is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Alcatraz to Alameda is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs $55 - $70.
The distance between Alcatraz and Alameda is 12 miles. The road distance is 14.3 miles.
The best way to get from Alcatraz to Alameda without a car is to ferry and tram and BART which takes 1h 5m and costs $49 - $52.
It takes approximately 1h 5m to get from Alcatraz to Alameda, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Alcatraz to Alameda is 14 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Alcatraz to Alameda.
There are 902+ hotels available in Alameda.
What companies run services between Alcatraz, CA, USA and Alameda, Alameda County, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Alcatraz to Alameda. However, you can walk to Alcatraz Island, take the ferry to Pier 33, walk to The Embarcadero & Bay St, take the vehicle to Market St & 2nd St, walk to Montgomery Street, then take the subway to Lake Merritt. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Alcatraz to West Oakland via Alcatraz Island, Pier 33, The Embarcadero & Bay St, Battery St & Sacramento St, and Embarcadero in around 1h 13m.
- Phone
- +1 415.701.2311
- Website
- sfmta.com
Tram from The Embarcadero & Bay St to Market St & 2nd St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- http://www.sfmta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sfmta.com/getting-around/muni/routes-stops
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Montgomery Street to Lake Merritt
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from Embarcadero to West Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from The Embarcadero & Bay St to Battery St & Sacramento St
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $4–7
- Phone
- +1 202-208-6843
- Website
- nps.gov
Ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.nps.gov/index.htm
- Phone
- +1.888.467.6256
- info@alcatrazcruises.com
- Website
- cityexperiences.com
Ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $46
- 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
- $46
- Child 5-11
- $28
- Senior 62+
- $43
- Toddler 0-4
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 415.333.3333
- Website
- yellowcabsf.com
SF Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 415-626-4733
- Website
- greencabsf.com
Coastside TAxi
- Phone
- +1 650-333-3505
- Website
- coastsidetaxi.com
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