There are 3 ways to get from Berkeley to Alcatraz by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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BART, line 8 bus, ferry
best- Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Montgomery Streetsubway
- Take the bus from Kearny St & Geary St to Kearny St & North Point Stbus 8 / ...
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
1h 26m$53–54Drive 14 mi
cheapest- Drive from Berkeley to Alcatrazcar 14 mi
23 min$3–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Berkeley to Alcatraztaxi 14 mi
23 min$55–65
Berkeley to Alcatraz by subway, bus, ferry, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Berkeley to Alcatraz is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Berkeley to Alcatraz is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $55 - $65.
The distance between Berkeley and Alcatraz is 16 miles. The road distance is 14.1 miles.
The best way to get from Berkeley to Alcatraz without a car is to BART and line 8 bus and ferry which takes 1h 26m and costs $53 - $55.
It takes approximately 1h 26m to get from Berkeley to Alcatraz, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Berkeley to Alcatraz is 14 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Berkeley to Alcatraz.
There are 744+ hotels available in Alcatraz.
What companies run services between Berkeley, CA, USA and Alcatraz, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Berkeley to Alcatraz. However, you can take the subway to Montgomery Street, walk to Kearny St & Geary St, take the line 8 bus to Kearny St & North Point St, walk to Pier 33, take the ferry to Alcatraz Island, then walk to Alcatraz. Alternatively, you can then take the taxi to Alcatraz.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Downtown Berkeley to Montgomery Street
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 415.701.2311
- Website
- sfmta.com
Bus from Kearny St & Geary St to Kearny St & North Point St
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $48
- Website
- https://www.nps.gov/index.htm
- Phone
- +1.888.467.6256
- info@alcatrazcruises.com
- Website
- cityexperiences.com
Ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- 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
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $55–65
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
Vallejo City Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 707-643-3333
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