There are 3 ways to get from Moscone 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 Stbus 8 / ...
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry Alcatraz Day Tour Outbound / ...
1h 7m$48Taxi
cheapest- Take the taxi from Moscone Center to Alcatraztaxi 2.8 mi
6 min$14–18Tram, ferry
- Take the tram from Market St & 4th St to The Embarcadero & Bay Sttram F / ...
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry Alcatraz Day Tour Outbound / ...
1h 13m$48
Moscone Center to Alcatraz by foot, bus, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Moscone Center to Alcatraz is to taxi which costs $14 - $18 and takes 6 min.
The fastest way to get from Moscone Center to Alcatraz is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $14 - $18.
The distance between Moscone Center and Alcatraz is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Moscone Center to Alcatraz without a car is to line 8 bus and ferry which takes 1h 7m and costs $48.
It takes approximately 1h 7m to get from Moscone Center to Alcatraz, including transfers.
There are 757+ hotels available in Alcatraz.
What companies run services between Moscone Center, CA, USA and Alcatraz, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Moscone 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
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- $14–18
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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