There are 3 ways to get from Alcatraz to Embarcadero by ferry, taxi, or tram
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33Alcatraz Day Tour Inbound / ...
17 min$46Taxi
cheapest- Take the taxi from Alcatraz to Embarcadero2.2 mi
5 min$12–15Ferry, tram
- Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33Alcatraz Day Tour Inbound / ...
- Take the tram from The Embarcadero & Bay St to The Embarcadero & Washington StF / ...
36 min$47
Alcatraz to Embarcadero by foot and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alcatraz to Embarcadero is to taxi which costs $12 - $15 and takes 5 min.
The fastest way to get from Alcatraz to Embarcadero is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $12 - $15.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Alcatraz Island and arriving at Pier 33. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Alcatraz and Embarcadero is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Alcatraz to Embarcadero without a car is to ferry which takes 17 min and costs $46.
The ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33 takes 15 min including transfers and departs hourly.
There are 706+ hotels available in Embarcadero.
What companies run services between Alcatraz, CA, USA and Embarcadero, San Francisco County, CA, USA?
National Park Service operates a ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33 hourly, and the journey takes 15 min. Alcatraz Cruises also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +1 415.701.2311
- Website
- sfmta.com
Tram from The Embarcadero & Bay St to The Embarcadero & Washington St
- Ave. Duration
- 9 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
- +1 202-208-6843
- 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
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- $12–15
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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