There are 4 ways to get from Salinas to Alcatraz by bus, ferry, train, or car
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 via San Francisco
best- Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to San FranciscoFlixBus 2005
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz IslandAlcatraz Day Tour Outbound / ...
3h 25m$71–84Drive 108.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Salinas to Alcatraz108.9 mi
1h 56m$20–29Train, ferry
- Take the train from Salinas to OaklandCoast Starlight
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz IslandAlcatraz Day Tour Outbound / ...
4h 32m$73–191Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Salinas to San FranciscoAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz IslandAlcatraz Day Tour Outbound / ...
3h 30m
Salinas to Alcatraz by bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salinas to Alcatraz is to drive which costs $19 - $29 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Salinas to Alcatraz is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs $19 - $29.
The distance between Salinas and Alcatraz is 114 miles. The road distance is 109.6 miles.
The best way to get from Salinas to Alcatraz without a car is to bus and ferry via San Francisco which takes 3h 25m and costs $70 - $85.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Salinas to Alcatraz, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Salinas to Alcatraz is 110 miles. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Salinas to Alcatraz.
There are 795+ hotels available in Alcatraz.
What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Alcatraz, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Salinas to Alcatraz. However, you can 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 a train from Salinas to Alcatraz via Oakland, Lake Merritt, Embarcadero, Market St & Main St, The Embarcadero & Bay St, Pier 33, and Alcatraz Island in around 4h 32m.
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
- $22–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $22–40
- 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
- +1 202-208-6843
- 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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