There are 4 ways to get from Alcatraz to San Rafael by ferry, 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, line 101 bus
best- Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33Alcatraz Day Tour Inbound / ...
- Take the bus from Mission St & 4th St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B101 / ...
1h 43m$53–56Drive 17.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Alcatraz to San Rafael17.4 mi
26 min$4–5Ferry
- Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33Alcatraz Day Tour Inbound / ...
- Take the ferry from San Francisco Ferry Terminal-Gate C to Larkspur Ferry TerminalLssf
2h 5m$53–61Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alcatraz to San Rafael17.4 mi
26 min$65–80
Alcatraz to San Rafael by foot, ferry, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alcatraz to San Rafael is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Alcatraz to San Rafael is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs $65 - $80.
The distance between Alcatraz and San Rafael is 23 miles. The road distance is 17.5 miles.
The best way to get from Alcatraz to San Rafael without a car is to ferry and line 101 bus which takes 1h 43m and costs $53 - $57.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Alcatraz to San Rafael, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Alcatraz to San Rafael is 17 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Alcatraz to San Rafael.
There are 472+ hotels available in San Rafael.
What companies run services between Alcatraz, CA, USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Alcatraz to Larkspur Ferry Terminal via Alcatraz Island, Pier 33, The Embarcadero & Bay St, The Embarcadero & Ferry Building, and San Francisco Ferry Terminal-Gate C in around 2h 5m.
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Mission St & 4th St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $6–9
- 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
- Phone
- +1 415-455-2000
- contact@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Ferry from San Francisco Ferry Terminal-Gate C to Larkspur Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.goldengate.org/ferry/schedules-maps/
- Adult
- $14
- Youth 5-18, Seniors 65+, disabled
- $6–7
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
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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