There are 4 ways to get from San Rafael to Alcatraz by bus, ferry, taxi, 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.
Line 132 bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to The Embarcadero & Bay St132
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz IslandAlcatraz Day Tour Outbound / ...
1h 21m$52–54Drive 17.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Rafael to Alcatraz17.4 mi
25 min$4–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Rafael to Alcatraz17.4 mi
25 min$65–80Line 101 bus, tram, ferry
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 4th St101 / ...
- Take the tram from Market St & 4th St to The Embarcadero & Bay StF
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
2h 2m$54–56
San Rafael to Alcatraz by bus, ferry, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Rafael to Alcatraz is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from San Rafael to Alcatraz is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs $65 - $80.
The distance between San Rafael and Alcatraz is 20 miles. The road distance is 17.5 miles.
The best way to get from San Rafael to Alcatraz without a car is to line 132 bus and ferry which takes 1h 21m and costs $52 - $55.
It takes approximately 1h 21m to get from San Rafael to Alcatraz, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between San Rafael to Alcatraz is 17 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from San Rafael to Alcatraz.
There are 885+ hotels available in Alcatraz.
What companies run services between San Rafael, CA, USA and Alcatraz, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from San Rafael to Alcatraz. However, you can 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 then take the taxi to Alcatraz.
- 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
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to The Embarcadero & Bay St
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $6–9
Bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 4th St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $6–9
- 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
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 415.333.3333
- Website
- yellowcabsf.com
SF Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 415-626-4733
- Website
- greencabsf.com
Coastside TAxi
- Phone
- +1 650-333-3505
- Website
- coastsidetaxi.com
Vallejo City Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 707-643-3333
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