There are 5 ways to get from Point Arena to Alcatraz by car, train, ferry, bus, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, train, ferry
best- Drive from Point Arena to SMART Windsor
- Take the train from SMART Windsor to SMART San Rafael
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
5h 24m$67–84Drive 127.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Point Arena to Alcatraz127.7 mi
2h 47m$24–34Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Point Arena Theater to 2nd Street Transit Mall95
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to The Embarcadero & Bay St172
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
6h 3m$61–83Bus, shuttle, ferry
- Take the bus from Point Arena Theater to Sonoma County Airport95
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
6h 10m$72–129Bus, ferry via Mission St & 4th St
- Take the bus from Point Arena Theater to 2nd Street Transit Mall95
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Mission St & 4th St101
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
7h 1m$63–85
Point Arena to Alcatraz by bus, ferry, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Point Arena to Alcatraz is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Point Arena to Alcatraz is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs $23 - $35.
The distance between Point Arena and Alcatraz is 146 miles. The road distance is 128.4 miles.
The best way to get from Point Arena to Alcatraz without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 6h 3m and costs $60 - $85.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Point Arena to Alcatraz, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Point Arena to Alcatraz is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Point Arena to Alcatraz.
There are 802+ hotels available in Alcatraz.
What companies run services between Point Arena, CA, USA and Alcatraz, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Point Arena to Alcatraz. However, you can drive to SMART Windsor, take the train to SMART San Rafael, walk to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A, take the line 132 bus to The Embarcadero & Bay St, walk to Pier 33, take the ferry to Alcatraz Island, then walk to Alcatraz. Alternatively, you can drive from Point Arena to Alcatraz in around 2h 47m.
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART Windsor to SMART San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Schedules at
- sonomamarintrain.org
- Phone
- +1 800-696-4682
- Website
- mendocinotransit.org
Bus from Point Arena Theater to 2nd Street Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–23
- Website
- https://mendocinotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://mendocinotransit.org/maps-and-schedules/
Bus from Point Arena Theater to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–23
- Website
- https://mendocinotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://mendocinotransit.org/maps-and-schedules/
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to The Embarcadero & Bay St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $10–14
Bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Mission St & 4th St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $10–14
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $21–60
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $21–60
- 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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