There are 4 ways to get from Silicon Valley to Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary by train, ferry, bus, 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.
Caltrain, ferry
best- Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain NorthboundLocal Weekday / ...
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz IslandAlcatraz Day Tour Outbound / ...
2h 19m$57–59Drive 35.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Silicon Valley to Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary35.3 mi
42 min$7–10Bus, line 292 bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to El Camino Real & Linden AveEcr / ...
- Take the bus from Millbrae BART-Bay 12 West Busway to Mission St & 1st St292 / ...
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
4h 5m$52–55Taxi
- Take the taxi from Silicon Valley to Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary35.3 mi
42 min$130–160
Silicon Valley to Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary by train, tram, bus, ferry, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silicon Valley to Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Silicon Valley to Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary is to drive which takes 42 min and costs $6 - $10.
The distance between Silicon Valley and Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary is 36 miles. The road distance is 35.5 miles.
The best way to get from Silicon Valley to Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary without a car is to Caltrain and ferry which takes 2h 19m and costs $57 - $59.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Silicon Valley to Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Silicon Valley to Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary is 35 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Silicon Valley to Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary.
There are 880+ hotels available in Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary.
What companies run services between Silicon Valley, CA, USA and Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Silicon Valley to Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary. However, you can 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 Federal Penitentiary. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary via El Camino Real & Linden Ave, Millbrae BART-Bay 12 West Busway, Mission St & 1st St, Kearny St & Geary St, Kearny St & North Point St, Pier 33, and Alcatraz Island in around 4h 5m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to El Camino Real & Linden Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.samtrans.com
Bus from Millbrae BART-Bay 12 West Busway to Mission St & 1st St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.samtrans.com
- 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
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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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