There are 4 ways to get from Burlingame to Alcatraz by subway, 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.
BART, ferry
best- Take the subway from Millbrae to EmbarcaderoRed-N / ...
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz IslandAlcatraz Day Tour Outbound / ...
2h 8m$59–62Drive 18.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Burlingame to Alcatraz18.5 mi
23 min$4–5Line 292 bus, ferry
- Take the bus from California Dr & Broadway to Mission St & 1st St292
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz IslandAlcatraz Day Tour Outbound / ...
2h 45m$51Taxi
- Take the taxi from Burlingame to Alcatraz18.5 mi
23 min$70–85
Burlingame to Alcatraz by bus, subway, tram, ferry, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burlingame to Alcatraz is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Burlingame to Alcatraz is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $70 - $85.
The distance between Burlingame and Alcatraz is 23 miles. The road distance is 18.6 miles.
The best way to get from Burlingame to Alcatraz without a car is to BART and ferry which takes 2h 8m and costs $58 - $63.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Burlingame to Alcatraz, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Burlingame to Alcatraz is 19 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Burlingame to Alcatraz.
There are 795+ hotels available in Alcatraz.
What companies run services between Burlingame, CA, USA and Alcatraz, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Burlingame to Alcatraz. However, you can take the line 397 bus to Millbrae BART-Bay 12 West Busway, walk to Millbrae, take the subway to Embarcadero, walk to Market St & Main St, take the vehicle to The Embarcadero & Bay St, walk to Pier 33, take the ferry to Alcatraz Island, then walk to Alcatraz. Alternatively, you can take a bus from California Dr & Broadway to Alcatraz via Mission St & 1st St, Market St & 1st St, The Embarcadero & Bay St, Pier 33, and Alcatraz Island in around 2h 45m.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Millbrae to Embarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from California Dr & Broadway to Mission St & 1st St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.samtrans.com
- 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
- $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
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
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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