There are 4 ways to get from Alcatraz to Santa Rosa by ferry, bus, train, 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, bus
best- Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry Alcatraz Day Tour Inbound / ...
- Take the bus from Sansome St & Lombard St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus 172 / ...
3h 11m$58–62Drive 53.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Alcatraz to Santa Rosacar 53.7 mi
1h 4m$10–15Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry
- Take the ferry from San Francisco Ferry Terminal-Gate C to Larkspur Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain
4h 19m$57–71Ferry, bus via Mission St & 4th St
- Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry Alcatraz Day Tour Inbound / ...
- Take the bus from Mission St & 4th St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus 101
3h 25m$60–64
Alcatraz to Santa Rosa by foot, ferry, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alcatraz to Santa Rosa is to drive which costs $9 - $15 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Alcatraz to Santa Rosa is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs $9 - $15.
The distance between Alcatraz and Santa Rosa is 59 miles. The road distance is 54 miles.
The best way to get from Alcatraz to Santa Rosa without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 3h 11m and costs $58 - $62.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Alcatraz to Santa Rosa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Alcatraz to Santa Rosa is 54 miles. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Alcatraz to Santa Rosa.
There are 244+ hotels available in Santa Rosa.
What companies run services between Alcatraz, CA, USA and Santa Rosa, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Alcatraz to Santa Rosa. However, you can walk to Alcatraz Island, take the ferry to Pier 33, walk to Sansome St & Lombard St, then take the bus to Santa Rosa Transit Mall. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Alcatraz to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown via Alcatraz Island, Pier 33, The Embarcadero & Bay St, The Embarcadero & Ferry Building, San Francisco Ferry Terminal-Gate C, Larkspur Ferry Terminal, and SMART Larkspur in around 4h 19m.
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Schedules at
- sonomamarintrain.org
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Sansome St & Lombard St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $10–14
Bus from Mission St & 4th St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $10–14
- 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
- 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
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