There are 3 ways to get from Hayward to Alcatraz by subway, tram, ferry, car, or taxi
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BART, tram, ferry
best- Take the subway from Hayward 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
1h 40m$54–56Drive 27.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hayward to Alcatrazcar 27.1 mi
34 min$5–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hayward to Alcatraztaxi 27.1 mi
34 min$100–130
Hayward to Alcatraz by subway, tram, ferry, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hayward to Alcatraz is to drive which costs $4 - $8 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Hayward to Alcatraz is to drive which takes 34 min and costs $4 - $8.
The distance between Hayward and Alcatraz is 24 miles. The road distance is 27.3 miles.
The best way to get from Hayward to Alcatraz without a car is to BART and tram and ferry which takes 1h 40m and costs $54 - $56.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Hayward to Alcatraz, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Hayward to Alcatraz is 27 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Hayward to Alcatraz.
There are 868+ hotels available in Alcatraz.
What companies run services between Hayward, Alameda County, CA, USA and Alcatraz, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Hayward to Alcatraz. However, you can 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 drive from Hayward to Alcatraz in around 34 min.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Hayward to Embarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- 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
- +1 202-208-6843
- 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
- $48
- 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
- $48
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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