There are 5 ways to get from Novato to Alcatraz by bus, ferry, train, car, 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.
Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to The Embarcadero & Bay St154
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz IslandAlcatraz Day Tour Outbound / ...
1h 53m$53–56Drive 27.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Novato to Alcatraz27.5 mi
36 min$5–8Train, line 132 bus, ferry
- Take the train from SMART Novato Downtown to SMART San Rafael
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to The Embarcadero & Bay St132
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
2h 41mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Novato to Alcatraz27.5 mi
36 min$100–130Bus, tram, ferry
- Take the bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & 4th St101
- Take the tram from Market St & 4th St to The Embarcadero & Bay StF
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
2h 25m$55–58
Novato to Alcatraz by bus, ferry, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Novato to Alcatraz is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Novato to Alcatraz is to drive which takes 36 min and costs $5 - $8.
The distance between Novato and Alcatraz is 32 miles. The road distance is 27.7 miles.
The best way to get from Novato to Alcatraz without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 1h 53m and costs $53 - $56.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Novato to Alcatraz, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Novato to Alcatraz is 28 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Novato to Alcatraz.
There are 815+ hotels available in Alcatraz.
What companies run services between Novato, CA, USA and Alcatraz, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Novato to Alcatraz. However, you can take the bus to The Embarcadero & Bay St, walk to Pier 33, take the ferry to Alcatraz Island, then walk to Alcatraz. Alternatively, you can take a train from SMART Novato Downtown to Alcatraz via SMART San Rafael, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A, The Embarcadero & Bay St, Pier 33, and Alcatraz Island in around 2h 41m.
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- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART Novato Downtown to SMART San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- sonomamarintrain.org
- 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
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to The Embarcadero & Bay St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $7–10
Bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to The Embarcadero & Bay St
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $6–9
Bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & 4th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $7–10
- 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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