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There are 10 ways to get from Alcatraz to Long Beach by ferry, tram, plane, bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Ferry, tram to San Francisco International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    2. Take the tram from The Embarcadero & Bay St to Market St & 2nd Sttram tram
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SFO - SNA
    4h 28m
    $436–1,289

  2. Drive 405.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Alcatraz to Long Beachcar car 405.3 mi
    6h 47m
    $74–107

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry Alcatraz Day Tour Inbound / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h 18m
    $109–169

  4. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry Alcatraz Day Tour Inbound / ...
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    16h 20m
    $184–334

  5. Ferry, tram, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    2. Take the tram from The Embarcadero & Bay St to Don Chee Way/Steuart Sttram tram
    3. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Coliseumsubway subway
    4. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    4h 20m
    $216–625

  6. Ferry, tram to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram

    1. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    2. Take the tram from The Embarcadero & Bay St to Market St & 2nd Sttram tram
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SFO - LAX
    4. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Linetram tram
    5. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Stationtram tram
    5h 5m
    $90–275

  7. Ferry, tram, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    2. Take the tram from The Embarcadero & Bay St to Don Chee Way/Steuart Sttram tram
    3. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Coliseumsubway subway
    4. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    5h 2m
    $103–407

  8. Ferry, tram, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    2. Take the tram from The Embarcadero & Bay St to Don Chee Way/Steuart Sttram tram
    3. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Coliseumsubway subway
    4. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    5. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Linetram tram
    6. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Stationtram tram
    5h 8m
    $90–321

  9. Ferry to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram

    1. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    3. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Stationtram tram
    6h 23m
    $119–477

  10. Ferry to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train, tram

    1. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Stationtram tram
    7h 44m
    $143–621

Alcatraz to Long Beach by foot, ferry, tram, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Alcatraz, CA, USA and Long Beach, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Alcatraz to Long Beach. However, you can walk to Alcatraz Island, take the ferry to Pier 33, walk to The Embarcadero & Bay St, take the vehicle to Market St & 2nd St, walk to Montgomery Street, take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA), then take the taxi to Long Beach. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Alcatraz to 1st Street Station via Alcatraz Island, Pier 33, The Embarcadero & Bay St, Market St & 2nd St, San Francisco Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Union Station - Metro A-Line in around 12h 18m.

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