There are 4 ways to get from SAP Center to Alcatraz by bus, ferry, train, car, or subway
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 San Jose to San FranciscoAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz IslandAlcatraz Day Tour Outbound / ...
2h 32mDrive 50.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from SAP Center to Alcatraz50.9 mi
57 min$10–14Caltrain, ferry
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain NorthboundLocal Weekday / ...
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz IslandAlcatraz Day Tour Outbound / ...
2h 52m$60–62BART, ferry
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to EmbarcaderoGreen-S
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz IslandAlcatraz Day Tour Outbound / ...
2h 53m$58–64
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from SAP Center to Alcatraz is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from SAP Center to Alcatraz is to drive which takes 57 min and costs $9 - $14.
The distance between SAP Center and Alcatraz is 54 miles. The road distance is 51.2 miles.
The best way to get from SAP Center to Alcatraz without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 2h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from SAP Center to Alcatraz, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between SAP Center to Alcatraz is 51 miles. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from SAP Center to Alcatraz.
There are 802+ hotels available in Alcatraz.
What companies run services between SAP Center, CA, USA and Alcatraz, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from SAP Center to Alcatraz. However, you can walk to San Jose, take the bus to San Francisco, 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 vehicle from SAP Center to Alcatraz via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, San Francisco Caltrain Northbound, King St & 4th St, Metro Montgomery Station/Outbound, Kearny St & Geary St, Kearny St & North Point St, Pier 33, and Alcatraz Island in around 2h 52m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Embarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Jose to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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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