There are 6 ways to get from Monterey to Alcatraz by bus, ferry, train, car, plane, tram, or shuttle
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Line 20 bus, bus, ferry via San Francisco
best- Take the bus from Tyler / Franklin to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus 20
- Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to San Franciscobus
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
5h 18m$76–91Drive 114.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Monterey to Alcatrazcar 114.3 mi
2h 13m$21–31Train, ferry
- Take the train from Salinas to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry Alcatraz Day Tour Outbound / ...
6h 25m$77–110Fly, tram, ferry
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MRY - SFO
- Take the tram from Market St & Main St to The Embarcadero & Bay Sttram
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
3h 59m$86–273Line 20 bus, bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Tyler / Franklin to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus 20
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Franciscobus
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
5h 23mShuttle, line 292 bus, ferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Level
- Take the bus from SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Level to Mission St & 1st Stbus 292 / ...
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
5h 20m$112–123
Monterey to Alcatraz by bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monterey to Alcatraz is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Monterey to Alcatraz is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs $20 - $30.
The distance between Monterey and Alcatraz is 131 miles. The road distance is 115 miles.
The best way to get from Monterey to Alcatraz without a car is to line 20 bus and bus and ferry via San Francisco which takes 5h 18m and costs $75 - $95.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Monterey to Alcatraz, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Monterey to Alcatraz is 115 miles. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Monterey to Alcatraz.
There are 860+ hotels available in Alcatraz.
What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Alcatraz, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Monterey to Alcatraz. However, you can take the line 20 bus to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, walk to Salinas Train Station, take the bus to San Francisco, walk to 3rd St & Bryant 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 take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Alcatraz via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, Oakland, Lake Merritt, Embarcadero, Market St & Main St, The Embarcadero & Bay St, Pier 33, and Alcatraz Island in around 6h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- 1-888-678-2871
- customerservice@mst.org
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Tyler / Franklin to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Salinas Train Station to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Salinas to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $60–75
- Standard Rate
- $71
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Level to Mission St & 1st St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.samtrans.com
- 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
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