There are 3 ways to get from Castro Valley to Alcatraz by subway, bus, ferry, car, or taxi
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BART, line 8 bus, ferry
best- Take the subway from Castro Valley to Montgomery Street
- Take the bus from Kearny St & Geary St to Kearny St & North Point St8 / ...
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
1h 40m$52–54Drive 25.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Castro Valley to Alcatraz25.8 mi
31 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Castro Valley to Alcatraz25.8 mi
31 min$95–120
Castro Valley to Alcatraz by subway, bus, ferry, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castro Valley to Alcatraz is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Castro Valley to Alcatraz is to drive which takes 31 min and costs $4 - $7.
The distance between Castro Valley and Alcatraz is 25 miles. The road distance is 26 miles.
The best way to get from Castro Valley to Alcatraz without a car is to BART and line 8 bus and ferry which takes 1h 40m and costs $52 - $54.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Castro Valley to Alcatraz, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Castro Valley to Alcatraz is 26 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Castro Valley to Alcatraz.
There are 783+ hotels available in Alcatraz.
What companies run services between Castro Valley, CA, USA and Alcatraz, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Castro Valley 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 drive from Castro Valley to Alcatraz in around 31 min.
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- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Castro Valley to Montgomery Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- 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
- $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
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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