There are 3 ways to get from Santa Rosa 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
best- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to The Embarcadero & Bay Stbus 172 / ...
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry Alcatraz Day Tour / ...
2h 2m$58–62Drive 53.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Rosa to Alcatrazcar 53.8 mi
1h 4m$10–15Train, line 132 bus, ferry
- Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain
- 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
3h 22m$55–63
Santa Rosa to Alcatraz by bus, ferry, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Rosa to Alcatraz is to drive which costs $9 - $15 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Rosa to Alcatraz is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs $9 - $15.
The distance between Santa Rosa and Alcatraz is 59 miles. The road distance is 54.1 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Rosa to Alcatraz without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 2h 2m and costs $58 - $62.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Santa Rosa to Alcatraz, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Rosa to Alcatraz is 54 miles. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Santa Rosa to Alcatraz.
There are 820+ hotels available in Alcatraz.
What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Alcatraz, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Santa Rosa to Alcatraz. However, you can take the bus to The Embarcadero & Bay St, walk to Pier 33, take the ferry to Alcatraz Island, then walk to Alcatraz. Alternatively, you can take a train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to Alcatraz via SMART San Rafael, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A, The Embarcadero & Bay St, Pier 33, and Alcatraz Island in around 3h 22m.
Train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Sonoma Marin SMART
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to The Embarcadero & Bay St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $10–14
Bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to The Embarcadero & Bay St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $6–9
- Phone
- +1 202-208-6843
- Website
- National Parks Shuttle Bus
Ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $48
- Website
- National Parks Shuttle Bus
Ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $48
- Website
- National Parks Shuttle Bus
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