There are 5 ways to get from Elk Grove to Alcatraz by tram, train, subway, ferry, bus, car, 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.
Tram, train, BART, ferry
best- Take the tram from CRC Station to 12th & I Stationtram
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
- Take the subway from Richmond to Embarcaderosubway
- Take the tram from Market St & Main St to The Embarcadero & Bay Sttram F
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
5h 23m$102–112Drive 91.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elk Grove to Alcatrazcar 91.3 mi
2h 11m$17–25Line 137 bus, bus, BART, tram, ferry
- Take the bus from East Stockton Blvd & Bond Rd to 45th Street & Y Streetbus 137
- Take the bus from Y Street & 45Th to Mrak Hall Drive & Old Davis Roadbus 138
- Take the bus from Mrak Hall Dr & Alumni Ln to Walnut Creek BARTbus B
- Take the subway from Walnut Creek to Embarcaderosubway
- Take the tram from Market St & Main St to The Embarcadero & Bay Sttram F
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
6h 5m$60–62Tram, fly, ferry
- Take the tram from CRC Station to St Rose of Lima Park Stationtram
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SMF - SFO
- Take the tram from Market St & Main St to The Embarcadero & Bay Sttram
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
5h 9m$114–343Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Mrak Hall Dr & Alumni Ln to Fairfield Transportation Centerbus B
- Take the bus from Fairfield Transportation Center to San Francisco Ferry Buildingbus 82
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
7h 28m$60
Elk Grove to Alcatraz by bus, subway, tram, ferry, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elk Grove to Alcatraz is to drive which costs $16 - $25 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Elk Grove to Alcatraz is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs $16 - $25.
The distance between Elk Grove and Alcatraz is 119 miles. The road distance is 91.8 miles.
The best way to get from Elk Grove to Alcatraz without a car is to tram and train and BART and ferry which takes 5h 23m and costs $100 - $115.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Elk Grove to Alcatraz, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Elk Grove to Alcatraz is 92 miles. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Elk Grove to Alcatraz.
There are 467+ hotels available in Alcatraz.
What companies run services between Elk Grove, CA, USA and Alcatraz, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Elk Grove to Alcatraz. However, you can take the taxi to CRC Station, take the vehicle to 12th & I Station, walk to Sacramento, take the train to Richmond, walk to Richmond, 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 East Stockton Blvd & Bond Rd to Alcatraz via Y Street & 45Th, Mrak Hall Dr & Alumni Ln, Walnut Creek BART, Walnut Creek, Embarcadero, Market St & Main St, The Embarcadero & Bay St, Pier 33, and Alcatraz Island in around 6h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Phone
- +1 916 321 2877
- Website
- sacrt.com
Tram from CRC Station to 12th & I Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.sacrt.com
Tram from CRC Station to St Rose of Lima Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.sacrt.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Richmond to Embarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from Walnut Creek to Embarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 415.701.2311
- Website
- sfmta.com
Tram from Market St & Main St to The Embarcadero & Bay St
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- http://www.sfmta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sfmta.com/getting-around/muni/routes-stops
- Phone
- +1 916 321 2877
- Website
- sacrt.com
Bus from East Stockton Blvd & Bond Rd to 45th Street & Y Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.sacrt.com
Bus from Y Street & 45Th to Mrak Hall Drive & Old Davis Road
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.sacrt.com
- Phone
- +1 530-666-2877
- Website
- yolobus.com
Bus from Y Street & 45Th to Mrak Hall Drive & Old Davis Road
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- yolobus.com
- Phone
- +1 707-648-4666
- Website
- soltrans.org
Bus from Mrak Hall Dr & Alumni Ln to Walnut Creek BART
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.soltrans.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.soltrans.org/routes
Bus from Mrak Hall Dr & Alumni Ln to Fairfield Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.soltrans.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.soltrans.org/routes
Bus from Fairfield Transportation Center to San Francisco Ferry Building
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.soltrans.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.soltrans.org/routes
- 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
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