There are 3 ways to get from George R Moscone Convention Center to Alcatraz by bus, 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.
Line 8 bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from 3rd St & Folsom St to Kearny St & North Point St8 / ...
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz IslandAlcatraz Day Tour Outbound / ...
1h 8m$48Taxi
cheapest- Take the taxi from George R Moscone Convention Center to Alcatraz2.5 mi
5 min$13–16Tram, ferry
- Take the tram from Market St & 4th St to The Embarcadero & Bay StF / ...
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz IslandAlcatraz Day Tour Outbound / ...
1h 14m$48
George R Moscone Convention Center to Alcatraz by foot, bus, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from George R Moscone Convention Center to Alcatraz is to taxi which costs $13 - $16 and takes 5 min.
The fastest way to get from George R Moscone Convention Center to Alcatraz is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $13 - $16.
The distance between George R Moscone Convention Center and Alcatraz is 4 miles.
The best way to get from George R Moscone Convention Center to Alcatraz without a car is to line 8 bus and ferry which takes 1h 8m and costs $48.
It takes approximately 1h 8m to get from George R Moscone Convention Center to Alcatraz, including transfers.
There are 876+ hotels available in Alcatraz.
What companies run services between George R Moscone Convention Center, CA, USA and Alcatraz, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from George R Moscone Convention Center to Alcatraz. However, you can walk to 3rd St & Folsom 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 then take the taxi to Alcatraz.
- Phone
- +1 415.701.2311
- Website
- sfmta.com
Tram from Market St & 4th St to The Embarcadero & Bay St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 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
- +1 415.701.2311
- Website
- sfmta.com
Bus from 3rd St & Folsom St to Kearny St & North Point St
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- $13–16
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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