There are 4 ways to get from Capitola to Alcatraz by bus, train, ferry, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, Caltrain, ferry
best- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Station17
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
4h 36m$63–76Drive 77.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Capitola to Alcatraz77.4 mi
1h 32m$15–21Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Station17
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
4h 44m$63–77Taxi, fly, ferry
- Take the taxi from Capitola to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)MRY - SFO
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
3h 16m$738–1,165
Capitola to Alcatraz by bus, train, tram, ferry, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Capitola to Alcatraz is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Capitola to Alcatraz is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs $14 - $21.
The distance between Capitola and Alcatraz is 88 miles. The road distance is 77.9 miles.
The best way to get from Capitola to Alcatraz without a car is to bus and Caltrain and ferry which takes 4h 36m and costs $60 - $80.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Capitola to Alcatraz, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Capitola to Alcatraz is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Capitola to Alcatraz.
There are 754+ hotels available in Alcatraz.
What companies run services between Capitola, CA, USA and Alcatraz, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Capitola to Alcatraz. However, you can take the line 2 bus to River St S. & Soquel Ave, walk to Front, take the bus to Diridon Station, walk to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, take the train to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound, walk to King St & 4th St, take the vehicle to Metro Montgomery Station/Outbound, 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 take a bus from Soquel Dr & Daubenbiss Ave to Alcatraz via Soquel Ave & Front, Front, Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Station, San Francisco, 3rd St & Bryant St, Kearny St & North Point St, Pier 33, and Alcatraz Island in around 4h 44m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–210
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- scmtd.com
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Santa Cruz Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-423-1234
Go Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-246-1234
Deluxe Taxi Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 831-475-3232
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