There are 4 ways to get from Novato to Alcatraz by bus, ferry, train, 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.
Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & 2nd Stbus 101
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry Alcatraz Day Tour / ...
2h 19m$57–60Drive 27.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Novato to Alcatrazcar 27.5 mi
37 min$5–8Train, line 132 bus, ferry
- Take the train from SMART Novato Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to The Embarcadero & Bay Stbus 132
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
2h 38mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Novato to Alcatraztaxi 27.5 mi
37 min$100–130
Novato to Alcatraz by bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Novato to Alcatraz is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Novato to Alcatraz is to drive which takes 37 min and costs $5 - $8.
The distance between Novato and Alcatraz is 34 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 2h 19m and costs $57 - $61.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Novato to Alcatraz, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Novato to Alcatraz is 28 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Novato to Alcatraz.
There are 718+ 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 Mission St & 2nd St, walk to Kearny St & Geary 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 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 38m.
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART Novato Downtown to SMART San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & 2nd St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $7–11
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
- 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
- $48
- 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
- $48
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