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How to get from Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary to San Quentin State Prison by ferry and light rail?

By ferry and light rail

To get from Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary to San Quentin State Prison in San Francisco - San Jose, CA, you’ll need to take one ferry line and one light rail line: take the DAY TOUR FERRY ferry from Alcatraz station to Pier 33 station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the F light rail and finally take the LF from San Francisco Ferry Terminal station to Larkspur Ferry Terminal station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 42 min. The ride fare is $9.75.

102min$9.75
Walk to ferry station
Ferry - DAY TOUR FERRYDAY TOUR FERRY
Light Rail - F
Light Rail - F
LFDAY TOUR FERRY
Walk to San Quentin State Prison
Leaves from Alcatraz

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to ferry station
    Walk to ferry station
    Alcatraz
    ID 12175092
    370 yd • 5 min
  • 2
    Ferry - DAY TOUR FERRYDAY TOUR FERRY
    Wait for ferry
    DAY TOUR FERRY
    Pier 33
  • 3
    Ride to ferry station
    Ride to ferry station
    Pier 33
    ID 12175093
    3 min
  • 4
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    The Embarcadero & Bay St
    ID 14502
    260 yd • 4 min
  • 5
    Light Rail - F
    Wait for light rail
    F
    Castro
  • 6
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    The Embarcadero & Ferry Building
    10 min
  • 7
    Walk to
    Walk to
    San Francisco Ferry Terminal
    ID 43000
    210 yd • 3 min
  • 8
    undefined - LFDAY TOUR FERRY
    Wait for
    LF
    Larkspur Ferry Terminal
  • 9
    Ride to
    Ride to
    Larkspur Ferry Terminal
    ID 43004
    30 min
  • 10
    Walk to San Quentin State Prison
    Walk to
    San Quentin State Prison
    San Quentin Terrace
    1.8 mi • 37 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

By , bus and ferry

To get from Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary to San Quentin State Prison in San Francisco - San Jose, CA, you’ll need to take one ferry line and one bus line: take the DAY TOUR FERRY ferry from Alcatraz station to Pier 33 station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 172 bus and finally take the LF from San Francisco Ferry Terminal station to Larkspur Ferry Terminal station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 17 min. The ride fare is $7.75.

137min$7.75
Walk to ferry station
Ferry - DAY TOUR FERRYDAY TOUR FERRY
Bus - 172172
LFDAY TOUR FERRY
Walk to San Quentin State Prison
Leaves from Alcatraz

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to ferry station
    Walk to ferry station
    Alcatraz
    ID 12175092
    370 yd • 5 min
  • 2
    Ferry - DAY TOUR FERRYDAY TOUR FERRY
    Wait for ferry
    DAY TOUR FERRY
    Pier 33
  • 3
    Ride to ferry station
    Ride to ferry station
    Pier 33
    ID 12175093
    3 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    The Embarcadero & Bay St
    ID 40055
    270 yd • 4 min
  • 5
    Bus - 172172
    Wait for bus
    172
    Southbound - San Francisco
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Battery St & Sacramento St
    ID 40051
    6 min
  • 7
    Walk to
    Walk to
    San Francisco Ferry Terminal
    ID 43000
    860 yd • 11 min
  • 8
    undefined - LFDAY TOUR FERRY
    Wait for
    LF
    Larkspur Ferry Terminal
  • 9
    Ride to
    Ride to
    Larkspur Ferry Terminal
    ID 43004
    30 min
  • 10
    Walk to San Quentin State Prison
    Walk to
    San Quentin State Prison
    San Quentin Terrace
    1.8 mi • 37 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary to San Quentin State Prison

The distance between Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary, San Francisco - San Jose, CA and San Quentin State Prison, San Francisco - San Jose, CA is approximately 18.07 mi, which can typically be travelled in 102 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary to San Quentin State Prison by ferry and light rail, so no matter how you choose to travel in San Francisco - San Jose, CA – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary

Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary is located at Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary, San Francisco - San Jose, CA and the nearest public transit station is Alcatraz.

Ferry stations close to Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary:

  • Alcatraz

Public transit stations close to San Quentin State Prison, San Francisco - San Jose, CA

San Quentin State Prison is located at San Quentin Terrace, San Francisco - San Jose, CA and the nearest public transit station is Francisco Blvd E & Main St.

Train stations close to San Quentin State Prison:

  • San Rafael Station
  • Larkspur Station

Bus stations close to San Quentin State Prison:

  • Francisco Blvd E & Main St
  • I-580 & Main St
  • Francisco Blvd E & Morphew St

By , bus and ferry

To get from Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary to San Quentin State Prison in San Francisco - San Jose, CA, you’ll need to take one ferry line and one bus line: take the DAY TOUR FERRY ferry from Alcatraz station to Pier 33 station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 172 bus and finally take the LF from San Francisco Ferry Terminal station to Larkspur Ferry Terminal station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 17 min. The ride fare is $7.75.

137min$7.75
Walk to ferry station
Ferry - DAY TOUR FERRYDAY TOUR FERRY
Bus - 172172
LFDAY TOUR FERRY
Walk to San Quentin State Prison
Leaves from Alcatraz

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to ferry station
    Walk to ferry station
    Alcatraz
    ID 12175092
    370 yd • 5 min
  • 2
    Ferry - DAY TOUR FERRYDAY TOUR FERRY
    Wait for ferry
    DAY TOUR FERRY
    Pier 33
  • 3
    Ride to ferry station
    Ride to ferry station
    Pier 33
    ID 12175093
    3 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    The Embarcadero & Bay St
    ID 40055
    270 yd • 4 min
  • 5
    Bus - 172172
    Wait for bus
    172
    Southbound - San Francisco
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Battery St & Sacramento St
    ID 40051
    6 min
  • 7
    Walk to
    Walk to
    San Francisco Ferry Terminal
    ID 43000
    860 yd • 11 min
  • 8
    undefined - LFDAY TOUR FERRY
    Wait for
    LF
    Larkspur Ferry Terminal
  • 9
    Ride to
    Ride to
    Larkspur Ferry Terminal
    ID 43004
    30 min
  • 10
    Walk to San Quentin State Prison
    Walk to
    San Quentin State Prison
    San Quentin Terrace
    1.8 mi • 37 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary to San Quentin State Prison?

    The fastest way takes 102 minutes, using Bus line DAY TOUR FERRY, Bus line F, Bus line LF.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary to San Quentin State Prison?

    The alternative route takes 137 minutes, using Bus line DAY TOUR FERRY, Bus line 172, Bus line LF.

  • Is there a direct ferry between Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary and San Quentin State Prison?

    No, you’ll have to take one ferry line and one light rail line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 42 min.

  • Which ferry line goes from Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary to San Quentin State Prison?

    The DAY TOUR FERRY ferry line goes from Alcatraz station near Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary in San Francisco to Pier 33 station. From there you’ll have to take one light rail line till San Quentin State Prison station near San Quentin State Prison in San Francisco - San Jose, CA.

  • How long does it take to travel from Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary to San Quentin State Prison by ferry and light rail?

    The total travel time between Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary in San Francisco and San Quentin State Prison in San Francisco - San Jose, CA by ferry and light rail is about 1 hr 42 min.

  • Where do I get on the ferry near Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary to get to San Quentin State Prison?

    Get on the DAY TOUR FERRY ferry from the Alcatraz station near Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary in San Francisco.

  • Where do I get off the ferry when travelling between Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary and San Quentin State Prison?

    Get off the ferry at the San Quentin State Prison station, which is closest to San Quentin State Prison in San Francisco - San Jose, CA.

  • How much is the ferry fare from Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary to San Quentin State Prison?

    The ride from Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary to San Quentin State Prison costs $9.75.

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