There are 6 ways to get from Yosemite Valley to Alcatraz by bus, subway, ferry, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, BART, ferry
best- Take the bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Merced Transpo
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station90
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Embarcadero
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
9h 46m$92–99Drive 189.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Yosemite Valley to Alcatraz189.4 mi
4h 7m$35–50Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly, ferry
- Take the bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)FAT - SFO
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
7h 30m$116–339Bus, BART, ferry via Stockton
- Take the bus from Curry Village to Merced Transpo
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Stockton
- Take the bus from Stockton to Dublin-Pleasanton Amtrak Station
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Embarcadero
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
10h 35mBus, ferry
- Take the bus from Curry Village to Merced Transpo
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
12h 19m$115–140Bus, bus to Bishop Airport, fly, ferry
- Take the bus from Yosemite Village to Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride
- Take the bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Bishop Airport
- Fly from Bishop Airport (BIH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)BIH - SFO
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
9h 52m$128–326
Yosemite Valley to Alcatraz by bus, subway, tram, ferry, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yosemite Valley to Alcatraz is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Yosemite Valley to Alcatraz is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Yosemite Valley and Alcatraz is 212 miles. The road distance is 190.5 miles.
The best way to get from Yosemite Valley to Alcatraz without a car is to bus and BART and ferry which takes 9h 46m and costs $90 - $100.
It takes approximately 9h 46m to get from Yosemite Valley to Alcatraz, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Yosemite Valley to Alcatraz is 190 miles. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Yosemite Valley to Alcatraz.
There are 795+ hotels available in Alcatraz.
What companies run services between Yosemite Valley, CA, USA and Alcatraz, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Yosemite Valley to Alcatraz. However, you can take the bus to Merced Transpo, take the bus to Modesto Bus Stop, walk to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi, take the bus to BART Dublin Station, walk to Dublin / Pleasanton, take the subway to Embarcadero, walk to Market St & Main St, take the vehicle to The Embarcadero & Bay St, walk to Pier 33, take the ferry to Alcatraz Island, then walk to Alcatraz. Alternatively, you can drive from Yosemite Valley to Alcatraz in around 4h 7m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Flights from Bishop Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Embarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 877-989-2787
- tickets@yarts.com
- Website
- yarts.com
Bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Merced Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
Bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
Bus from Curry Village to Merced Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
Bus from Yosemite Village to Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $33
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- stanrta.org
Bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.stanrta.org/
- One Day Pass
- $2
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Stockton to Dublin-Pleasanton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- info@estransit.com
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Bishop Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://www.estransit.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
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