There are 4 ways to get from Shoreline Amphitheatre to Alcatraz by bus, train, tram, ferry, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, Caltrain, tram, line 8 bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Charleston & Huff to Mountain View Transit Center40
- Take the train from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Take the tram from King St & 4th St to Metro Montgomery Station/OutboundN
- Take the bus from Kearny St & Geary St to Kearny St & North Point St8 / ...
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
3h 4m$58–65Drive 38.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Shoreline Amphitheatre to Alcatraz38.3 mi
44 min$7–11Line 40 bus, line 22 bus, bus, line 8 bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Charleston & Google to Showers & El Camino40
- Take the bus from El Camino & Showers to Palo Alto Transit Center22
- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Redwood City Caltrain-Lane BEcr / ...
- Take the bus from Redwood City Station to San Francisco
- Take the bus from 3rd St & Bryant St to Kearny St & North Point St8 / ...
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
4h 14m$60–141Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shoreline Amphitheatre to Alcatraz38.3 mi
44 min$140–170
Shoreline Amphitheatre to Alcatraz by foot, bus, train, tram, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shoreline Amphitheatre to Alcatraz is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Shoreline Amphitheatre to Alcatraz is to drive which takes 44 min and costs $7 - $11.
The distance between Shoreline Amphitheatre and Alcatraz is 45 miles. The road distance is 38.5 miles.
The best way to get from Shoreline Amphitheatre to Alcatraz without a car is to bus and Caltrain and tram and line 8 bus and ferry which takes 3h 4m and costs $55 - $65.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Shoreline Amphitheatre to Alcatraz, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Shoreline Amphitheatre to Alcatraz is 38 miles. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Shoreline Amphitheatre to Alcatraz.
There are 799+ hotels available in Alcatraz.
What companies run services between Shoreline Amphitheatre, CA, USA and Alcatraz, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Shoreline Amphitheatre to Alcatraz. However, you can walk to Charleston & Huff, take the bus to Mountain View Transit Center, walk to Mountain View Caltrain Northbound, take the train to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound, walk to King St & 4th St, take the vehicle to Metro Montgomery Station/Outbound, 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 Shoreline Amphitheatre to Alcatraz via Charleston & Google, Showers & El Camino, El Camino & Showers, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9, Redwood City Caltrain-Lane B, Redwood City Station, San Francisco, 3rd St & Bryant St, Kearny St & North Point St, Pier 33, and Alcatraz Island in around 4h 14m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $8–10
- Phone
- +1 415.701.2311
- Website
- sfmta.com
Tram from King St & 4th St to Metro Montgomery Station/Outbound
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- http://www.sfmta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sfmta.com/getting-around/muni/routes-stops
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Charleston & Huff to Mountain View Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Charleston & Google to Showers & El Camino
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from El Camino & Showers to Palo Alto Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 (650) 933-2518
- info@mvgo.org
- Website
- mvgo.org
Bus from Charleston & Huff to Mountain View Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mvgo.org/
- Phone
- +1 415.701.2311
- Website
- sfmta.com
Bus from Kearny St & Geary St to Kearny St & North Point St
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- http://www.sfmta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sfmta.com/getting-around/muni/routes-stops
Bus from 3rd St & Bryant St to Kearny St & North Point St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- http://www.sfmta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sfmta.com/getting-around/muni/routes-stops
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Redwood City Caltrain-Lane B
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Redwood City Station to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $5–80
- 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
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 408-777-7777
- Website
- yellowcheckercab.com
Taxi San Jose
- Phone
- +1 408-459-8010
- Website
- taxisanjose.com
AJ Taxi Services
- Phone
- +1 408-759-9654
- Website
- ajtaxiservices.com
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