There are 6 ways to get from Pescadero to Alcatraz by taxi, bus, ferry, train, car, 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.
Taxi, bus, ferry
best- Take the taxi from Pescadero to Redwood City Station
- Take the bus from Redwood City Station to San Francisco
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
2h 47m$159–253Drive 47.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pescadero to Alcatraz47.4 mi
1h 7m$9–13Taxi, Caltrain, ferry
- Take the taxi from Pescadero to Redwood City Caltrain Northbound
- Take the train from Redwood City Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
3h 4m$162–184Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pescadero to Alcatraz47.4 mi
1h 7m$170–210Line 117 bus, line 110 bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Hwy 1 & Miramontes Point Rd to Linda Mar Park N Ride117
- Take the bus from Linda Mar Park N Ride to Daly City BART-Bay 4110 / ...
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
3h 58m$112–127Taxi, line 117 bus, line 110 bus, bus, tram, ferry
- Take the taxi from Pescadero to Hwy 1 & Miramontes Point Rd
- Take the bus from Hwy 1 & Miramontes Point Rd to Linda Mar Park N Ride117
- Take the bus from Linda Mar Park N Ride to Daly City BART-Bay 4110 / ...
- Take the bus from Daly City BART Station to Mission St & 4th St14R
- Take the tram from Market St & 4th St to The Embarcadero & Bay StF
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
4h 28m$112–125
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pescadero to Alcatraz is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Pescadero to Alcatraz is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs $8 - $13.
The distance between Pescadero and Alcatraz is 61 miles. The road distance is 47.7 miles.
The best way to get from Pescadero to Alcatraz without a car is to taxi and bus and ferry which takes 2h 47m and costs $150 - $260.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Pescadero to Alcatraz, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Pescadero to Alcatraz is 48 miles. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Pescadero to Alcatraz.
There are 703+ hotels available in Alcatraz.
What companies run services between Pescadero, CA, USA and Alcatraz, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Pescadero to Alcatraz. However, you can take the taxi to Redwood City 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 the taxi to Redwood City Caltrain Northbound, take the train to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound, walk to King St & 4th St, take the vehicle to Metro Embarcadero Station, 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.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Redwood City Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $6–9
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Redwood City Station to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $5–80
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from Hwy 1 & Miramontes Point Rd to Linda Mar Park N Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.samtrans.com
Bus from Linda Mar Park N Ride to Daly City BART-Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Phone
- +1 415.701.2311
- Website
- sfmta.com
Bus from Daly City BART Station to Mission St & 4th St
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- 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
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $55–210
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