How to get from Millbrae to Alcatraz Island by BART, ferry and light rail?

From Millbrae to Alcatraz Island by BART, ferry and light rail

To get from Millbrae to Alcatraz Island in San Francisco, you’ll need to take one BART line, one light rail line and one ferry line: take the RED BART from Millbrae station to Montgomery Street station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the F light rail and finally take the DAY TOUR FERRY ferry from Pier 33 station to Alcatraz station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 15 min. The ride fare is $49.00.

75min$49.00
BART - RED
BART - RED
Light Rail - F
Light Rail - F
Ferry - DAY TOUR FERRYDAY TOUR FERRY
Walk to Alcatraz Island
Leaves from Millbrae

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from BART station
    Start from BART station
    Millbrae
  • 2
    BART - RED
    Wait for BART
    RED
    SFO / SF / Richmond
  • 3
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    Montgomery Street
    36 min
  • 4
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Market St & New Montgomery St
    ID 15685
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Light Rail - F
    Wait for light rail
    F
    Fisherman`S Wharf
  • 6
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    The Embarcadero & Bay St
    ID 14501
    21 min
  • 7
    Walk to ferry station
    Walk to ferry station
    Pier 33
    ID 12175093
    250 yd • 3 min
  • 8
    Ferry - DAY TOUR FERRYDAY TOUR FERRY
    Wait for ferry
    DAY TOUR FERRY
    Alcatraz
  • 9
    Ride to ferry station
    Ride to ferry station
    Alcatraz
    ID 12175092
    3 min
  • 10
    Walk to Alcatraz Island
    Walk to
    Alcatraz Island
    West Road
    380 yd • 5 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

From Millbrae to Alcatraz Island by bus, ferry and train

To get from Millbrae to Alcatraz Island in San Francisco, you’ll need to take one train line, one bus line and one ferry line: take the LTD 3 train from Millbrae station to San Francisco station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 8BX bus and finally take the DAY TOUR FERRY ferry from Pier 33 station to Alcatraz station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 9 min. The ride fare is $48.45.

69min$48.45
Train - LTD 3
LTD 3
Bus - 8BX8BX
Ferry - DAY TOUR FERRYDAY TOUR FERRY
Walk to Alcatraz Island
Leaves from Millbrae

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Millbrae
  • 2
    Train - LTD 3
    Wait for train
    LTD 3
    San Francisco
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    San Francisco
    20 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Bryant St & 4th St
    ID 13723
    440 yd • 6 min
  • 5
    Bus - 8BX8BX
    Wait for bus
    8BX
    Fisherman`S Wharf
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Kearny St & North Point St
    ID 14823
    15 min
  • 7
    Walk to ferry station
    Walk to ferry station
    Pier 33
    ID 12175093
    380 yd • 5 min
  • 8
    Ferry - DAY TOUR FERRYDAY TOUR FERRY
    Wait for ferry
    DAY TOUR FERRY
    Alcatraz
  • 9
    Ride to ferry station
    Ride to ferry station
    Alcatraz
    ID 12175092
    3 min
  • 10
    Walk to Alcatraz Island
    Walk to
    Alcatraz Island
    West Road
    380 yd • 5 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Millbrae to Alcatraz Island

The distance between Millbrae, San Francisco and Alcatraz Island, San Francisco is approximately 21.38 mi, which can typically be travelled in 75 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Millbrae to Alcatraz Island by BART, ferry and light rail, so no matter how you choose to travel in San Francisco – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Millbrae

Millbrae is located at Millbrae, San Francisco and the nearest public transit station is Millbrae Intermodal Station.

Bus stations close to Millbrae:

  • Millbrae Intermodal Station
  • Temporary Stop - Millbrae
  • Millbrae BART-Bay 12 West Busway

Public transit stations close to Alcatraz Island, San Francisco

Alcatraz Island is located at West Road, San Francisco and the nearest public transit station is San Francisco Pier 41 Ferry Terminal.

Ferry stations close to Alcatraz Island:

  • San Francisco Pier 41 Ferry Terminal
  • Alcatraz

Cable Car stations close to Alcatraz Island:

  • Hyde St & North Point St
  • Hyde St & Beach St

Related Routes

From Millbrae to Alcatraz Island by bus, ferry and train

To get from Millbrae to Alcatraz Island in San Francisco, you’ll need to take one train line, one bus line and one ferry line: take the LTD 3 train from Millbrae station to San Francisco station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 8BX bus and finally take the DAY TOUR FERRY ferry from Pier 33 station to Alcatraz station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 9 min. The ride fare is $48.45.

69min$48.45
Train - LTD 3
LTD 3
Bus - 8BX8BX
Ferry - DAY TOUR FERRYDAY TOUR FERRY
Walk to Alcatraz Island
Leaves from Millbrae

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Millbrae
  • 2
    Train - LTD 3
    Wait for train
    LTD 3
    San Francisco
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    San Francisco
    20 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Bryant St & 4th St
    ID 13723
    440 yd • 6 min
  • 5
    Bus - 8BX8BX
    Wait for bus
    8BX
    Fisherman`S Wharf
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Kearny St & North Point St
    ID 14823
    15 min
  • 7
    Walk to ferry station
    Walk to ferry station
    Pier 33
    ID 12175093
    380 yd • 5 min
  • 8
    Ferry - DAY TOUR FERRYDAY TOUR FERRY
    Wait for ferry
    DAY TOUR FERRY
    Alcatraz
  • 9
    Ride to ferry station
    Ride to ferry station
    Alcatraz
    ID 12175092
    3 min
  • 10
    Walk to Alcatraz Island
    Walk to
    Alcatraz Island
    West Road
    380 yd • 5 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Millbrae to Alcatraz Island?

    The fastest way takes 75 minutes, using Bus line RED, Bus line F, Bus line DAY TOUR FERRY.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Millbrae to Alcatraz Island?

    The alternative route takes 69 minutes, using Bus line LTD 3, Bus line 8BX, Bus line DAY TOUR FERRY.

  • Is there a direct BART between Millbrae and Alcatraz Island?

    No, you’ll have to take one BART line, one light rail line and one ferry line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 15 min.

  • Which BART line goes from Millbrae to Alcatraz Island?

    The RED BART line goes from SFO / SF / Richmond station near Millbrae in Millbrae to Montgomery Street station. From there you’ll have to take one light rail line and one ferry line till Montgomery Street station near Alcatraz Island in San Francisco.

  • How long does it take to travel from Millbrae to Alcatraz Island by BART, light rail and ferry?

    The total travel time between Millbrae in Millbrae and Alcatraz Island in San Francisco by BART, light rail and ferry is about 1 hr 15 min.

  • Where do I get on the BART near Millbrae to get to Alcatraz Island?

    Get on the RED BART from the SFO / SF / Richmond station near Millbrae in Millbrae.

  • Where do I get off the BART when travelling between Millbrae and Alcatraz Island?

    Get off the BART at the Montgomery Street station, which is closest to Alcatraz Island in San Francisco.

  • How much is the total BART, light rail and ferry fare from Millbrae to Alcatraz Island?

    The ride from Millbrae to Alcatraz Island costs $49.00.

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