There are 4 ways to get from San Rafael to Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary by bus, ferry, taxi, car, or tram
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Line 132 bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to The Embarcadero & Bay Stbus 132
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry Alcatraz Day Tour Outbound / ...
1h 22m$52–54Drive 17.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Rafael to Alcatraz Federal Penitentiarycar 17.4 mi
26 min$4–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Rafael to Alcatraz Federal Penitentiarytaxi 17.4 mi
26 min$65–80Line 101 bus, tram, ferry
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 4th Stbus 101 / ...
- Take the tram from Market St & 4th St to The Embarcadero & Bay Sttram F
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
2h 2m$54–56
San Rafael to Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary by bus, ferry, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Rafael to Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from San Rafael to Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs $65 - $80.
The distance between San Rafael and Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary is 20 miles. The road distance is 17.5 miles.
The best way to get from San Rafael to Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary without a car is to line 132 bus and ferry which takes 1h 22m and costs $52 - $55.
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from San Rafael to Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between San Rafael to Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary is 17 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from San Rafael to Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary.
There are 824+ hotels available in Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary.
What companies run services between San Rafael, CA, USA and Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from San Rafael to Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary. 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 Federal Penitentiary. Alternatively, you can then take the taxi to Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary.
- 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
- 26 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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