There are 4 ways to get from Mill Valley to Alcatraz by bus, ferry, taxi, car, 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 114 bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Sunnyside Ave & Miller Ave to The Embarcadero & Bay Stbus 114
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry Alcatraz Day Tour / ...
1h 31m$54–56Drive 12.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mill Valley to Alcatrazcar 12.9 mi
23 min$3–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mill Valley to Alcatraztaxi 12.9 mi
23 min$50–60Line 17 bus, line 120 bus, tram, ferry
- Take the bus from E Blithedale Ave & Mountain View Ave to Bay St & Bridgewaybus 17
- Take the bus from Bridgeway & El Portal to Mission St & 4th Stbus 120
- Take the tram from Market St & 4th St to The Embarcadero & Bay Sttram F
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
2h 46m$57–60
Mill Valley to Alcatraz by bus, ferry, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mill Valley to Alcatraz is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Mill Valley to Alcatraz is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $50 - $60.
The distance between Mill Valley and Alcatraz is 16 miles. The road distance is 12.9 miles.
The best way to get from Mill Valley to Alcatraz without a car is to line 114 bus and ferry which takes 1h 31m and costs $53 - $56.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Mill Valley to Alcatraz, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mill Valley to Alcatraz is 13 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Mill Valley to Alcatraz.
There are 818+ hotels available in Alcatraz.
What companies run services between Mill Valley, CA, USA and Alcatraz, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Mill Valley to Alcatraz. However, you can take the line 114 bus to The Embarcadero & Bay St, walk to Pier 33, take the ferry to Alcatraz Island, then walk to Alcatraz. Alternatively, you can then take the taxi to Alcatraz.
Tram from Market St & 4th St to The Embarcadero & Bay St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
- Schedules at
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Routes
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from Sunnyside Ave & Miller Ave to The Embarcadero & Bay St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $5–8
Bus from Bridgeway & El Portal to Mission St & 4th St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $5–8
- Phone
- +1 202-208-6843
- Website
- National Parks Shuttle Bus
Ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $48
- Website
- National Parks Shuttle Bus
Ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $48
- Website
- National Parks Shuttle Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $50–60
Coastside TAxi
- Phone
- +1 650-333-3505
- Website
- coastsidetaxi.com
SF Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 415-626-4733
- Website
- greencabsf.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 415.333.3333
- Website
- yellowcabsf.com
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