There are 6 ways to get from Pebble Beach to Alcatraz by plane, tram, ferry, train, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly, tram, ferry
best- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)MRY - SFO
- Take the tram from Market St & Main St to The Embarcadero & Bay St
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
2h 52m$109–293Drive 119.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pebble Beach to Alcatraz119.4 mi
2h 23m$22–32Train, ferry
- Take the train from Salinas to OaklandCoast Starlight
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz IslandAlcatraz Day Tour Outbound / ...
5h 9m$145–187Line 20 bus, bus, ferry via San Francisco
- Take the bus from Tyler / Franklin to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 720
- Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to San Francisco
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
5h 32m$92–121Line 20 bus, bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Tyler / Franklin to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 720
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Francisco
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
5h 37mShuttle, 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 St292 / ...
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
5h 34m$130–150
Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pebble Beach to Alcatraz is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Pebble Beach to Alcatraz is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs $21 - $35.
The distance between Pebble Beach and Alcatraz is 105 miles. The road distance is 120.1 miles.
The best way to get from Pebble Beach to Alcatraz without a car is to train and ferry which takes 5h 9m and costs $140 - $190.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Pebble Beach to Alcatraz, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Pebble Beach to Alcatraz is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Pebble Beach to Alcatraz.
There are 802+ hotels available in Alcatraz.
What companies run services between Pebble Beach, CA, USA and Alcatraz, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Pebble Beach to Alcatraz. However, you can take the taxi to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco International Airport, take the subway to Embarcadero, walk to Market St & Main St, take the vehicle to The Embarcadero & Bay St, walk to Pier 33, take the ferry to Alcatraz Island, then walk to Alcatraz. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Pebble Beach to Alcatraz via Salinas, Oakland, Lake Merritt, Embarcadero, Market St & Main St, The Embarcadero & Bay St, Pier 33, and Alcatraz Island in around 5h 9m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–200
- 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
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
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- 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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