There are 4 ways to get from Alcatraz to Ferry Building by ferry, tram, taxi, or bus
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry Alcatraz Day Tour Inbound / ...
38 min$48Taxi
cheapest- Take the taxi from Alcatraz to Ferry Buildingtaxi 2.1 mi
4 min$12–15Ferry, tram
- Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry Alcatraz Day Tour Inbound / ...
- Take the tram from The Embarcadero & Bay St to The Embarcadero & Ferry Buildingtram F / ...
39 min$50Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry Alcatraz Day Tour Inbound / ...
- Take the bus from The Embarcadero & Bay St to The Embarcadero & Ferry Buildingbus Lowl
1h 5m$50
Alcatraz to Ferry Building by foot, ferry, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alcatraz to Ferry Building is to taxi which costs $12 - $15 and takes 4 min.
The fastest way to get from Alcatraz to Ferry Building is to taxi which takes 4 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 Ferry Building is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Alcatraz to Ferry Building without a car is to ferry which takes 38 min and costs $48.
The ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33 takes 15 min including transfers and departs hourly.
There are 1667+ hotels available in Ferry Building.
What companies run services between Alcatraz, CA, USA and Ferry Building, 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 & Ferry Building
- Ave. Duration
- 10 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
- +1 415.701.2311
- Website
- sfmta.com
Bus from The Embarcadero & Bay St to The Embarcadero & Ferry Building
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- 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
- $48
- 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
- $48
- Ave. Duration
- 4 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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