There are 4 ways to get from Marin County to Alcatraz by bus, ferry, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 23 bus, line 101 bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Sir Francis Drake Blvd & Olema Rd to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Abus 23 / ...
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 4th Stbus 101 / ...
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
2h 43m$56–59Drive 26.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Marin County to Alcatrazcar 26.4 mi
40 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Marin County to Alcatraztaxi 26.4 mi
40 min$95–120Line 132 bus, ferry
- Take the bus from San Anselmo Hub-Center & Sir Francis Drake to The Embarcadero & Bay Stbus 132
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry Alcatraz Day Tour Outbound / ...
2h 48m$54–57
Marin County to Alcatraz by bus, tram, ferry, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marin County to Alcatraz is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Marin County to Alcatraz is to drive which takes 40 min and costs $4 - $7.
The distance between Marin County and Alcatraz is 28 miles. The road distance is 26.5 miles.
The best way to get from Marin County to Alcatraz without a car is to line 23 bus and line 101 bus and ferry which takes 2h 43m and costs $55 - $59.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Marin County to Alcatraz, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Marin County to Alcatraz is 27 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Marin County to Alcatraz.
There are 692+ hotels available in Alcatraz.
What companies run services between Marin County, CA, USA and Alcatraz, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Marin County to Alcatraz. However, you can take the line 23 bus to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A, take the line 101 bus to Mission St & 4th St, walk to Market St & 4th 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 Marin County to Alcatraz in around 40 min.
- Website
- marintransit.gov
Bus from Sir Francis Drake Blvd & Olema Rd to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- marintransit.gov
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 4th St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $6–9
Bus from San Anselmo Hub-Center & Sir Francis Drake to The Embarcadero & Bay St
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $6–9
- 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
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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