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How to get fromBurlingame to Alcatrazby subway, ferry, bus, taxi, car or tram

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There are 5 ways to get from Burlingame to Alcatraz by subway, ferry, bus, taxi, car, or tram

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  1. BART, ferry

    best
    1. Take the subway from Millbrae to Embarcaderosubway subway Red-N / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry Alcatraz Day Tour Outbound / ...
    2h 9m
    $61–64

  2. Drive 18.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Burlingame to Alcatrazcar car 18.5 mi
    23 min
    $4–5

  3. Line 292 bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from California Dr & Broadway to Mission St & 1st Stbus bus 292
    2. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry Alcatraz Day Tour Outbound / ...
    2h 48m
    $53

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Burlingame to Alcatraztaxi taxi 18.5 mi
    23 min
    $70–85

  5. Bus, BART, tram, ferry

    1. Take the bus from El Camino Real & Broadway-Burlingame to San Bruno BART-Bay 5bus bus Ecr
    2. Take the subway from San Bruno to Powell Streetsubway subway
    3. Take the tram from Market St & 5th St to The Embarcadero & Bay Sttram tram F
    4. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    2h 11m
    $55–57

Burlingame to Alcatraz by bus, subway, tram, ferry, and foot

Calendar185Weekly Services
Duration2h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 & Main St, The Embarcadero & Bay St, Pier 33, and Alcatraz Island in around 2h 48m.

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