There are 3 ways to get from Embarcadero to Alcatraz by ferry, taxi, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz IslandAlcatraz Day Tour Outbound / ...
17 min$46Taxi
cheapest- Take the taxi from Embarcadero to Alcatraz1.8 mi
4 min$10–13Tram, ferry
- Take the tram from The Embarcadero & Washington St to The Embarcadero & Bay StF / ...
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz IslandAlcatraz Day Tour Outbound / ...
52 min$48
Embarcadero to Alcatraz by ferry and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Embarcadero to Alcatraz is to taxi which costs $10 - $13 and takes 4 min.
The fastest way to get from Embarcadero to Alcatraz is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs $10 - $13.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Pier 33 and arriving at Alcatraz Island. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Embarcadero and Alcatraz is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Embarcadero to Alcatraz without a car is to ferry which takes 17 min and costs $46.
The ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island takes 15 min including transfers and departs hourly.
There are 805+ hotels available in Alcatraz.
What companies run services between Embarcadero, San Francisco County, CA, USA and Alcatraz, CA, USA?
National Park Service operates a ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island hourly. Tickets cost $48 and the journey takes 15 min. Alcatraz Cruises also services this route hourly.
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- Phone
- +1 415.701.2311
- Website
- sfmta.com
Tram from The Embarcadero & Washington St to The Embarcadero & Bay St
- Ave. Duration
- 8 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
- +1 202-208-6843
- 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
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- $10–13
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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