There are 5 ways to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Alcatraz by subway, tram, ferry, bus, taxi, car or towncar
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
BART, tram, ferry • 2h 9m
Cheapest option
Line 292 bus, ferry • 2h 53m
3 alternative options
Taxi • 21 min
Drive • 21 min
Towncar • 21 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Alcatraz is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Alcatraz is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $95 - $120.
The distance between San Francisco Airport (SFO) and Alcatraz is 20 miles. The road distance is 16.3 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Alcatraz without a car is to BART and tram and ferry which takes 2h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Alcatraz, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Alcatraz is 16 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Alcatraz.
There are 820+ hotels available in Alcatraz. Prices start at $44 USD per night.
- Distance: 19.6 miles
- Duration: 2h 9m
What companies run services between San Francisco Airport (SFO), USA and Alcatraz, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Alcatraz. However, you can take the BART to Embarcadero, take the walk to Market St & Main St, take the tram to The Embarcadero & Bay St, take the walk to San Francisco Pier 33, take the ferry to Alcatraz, then take the walk to Alcatraz. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Alcatraz via Mission St & 4th St, Kearny St & Geary St, Kearny St & North Point St, San Francisco Pier 33, and Alcatraz in around 2h 53m.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Embarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8 - $11
- Website
- http://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- 415.701.2311
- Website
- sfmta.com
Tram from Market St & Main St to The Embarcadero & Bay St
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- sfmta.com
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from SFO Airport Terminal G-Lower Level to Mission St & 4th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1 - $5
- Website
- samtrans.com
- Youth 5-18, Senior 65+, Disabled
- $3
- Adults 19-64
- $5
- Phone
- +1.415.981.7625
- info@alcatrazcruises.com
- Website
- alcatrazcruises.com
Ferry from San Francisco Pier 33 to Alcatraz
- 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
Jayride is an online booking service for pick up or drop off at airports, using a pre-pay, fixed-price model. You’ll be provided with a choice of transfer companies, from luxury limos to maxi taxis, private cars to shuttle buses, depending on your journey, along with passenger reviews and star ratings. On booking, you’ll receive a confirmation email with the contact details of your transfer company and meeting instructions for your trip.
Contact Details
- Website
- jayride.com
Towncar from San Francisco Airport to Alcatraz
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95 - $140
- Private
- $95 - $140
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $95 - $120
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 415.333.3333
- Website
- yellowcabsf.com
Taxi Bay Area
- Phone
- +1 408-541-1515
- Website
- taxibayarea.com
SF Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 415-626-4733
- Website
- greencabsf.com
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