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How to get fromAlcatraz to Long Beachby ferry, tram, subway, plane, train, bus or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Alcatraz to Long Beach by ferry, tram, subway, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Ferry, tram, BART to Oakland 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 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
    $199–568

  2. Drive 405.3 mi

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

  3. Ferry, Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Redwood City Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Redwood City Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    11h 54m
    $108–146

  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
    $217–387

  5. 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 9m
    $92–258

  6. 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
    $101–370

  7. 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 9m
    $93–314

  8. Ferry, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram

    1. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    2. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Coliseumsubway subway
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    4. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    5. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to 1st Street Stationtram tram
    5h 46m
    $118–462

  9. Ferry, BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    2. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Milpitassubway subway
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    6h 15m
    $117–435

  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 36m
    $136–534

  11. 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 27m
    $119–187

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest 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 Don Chee Way/Steuart St, walk to Embarcadero, take the subway to Coliseum, walk to Coliseum - OAC, take the subway to Oakland International Airport Station, walk to Oakland International Airport (OAK) 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, Columbus Ave & Francisco St, Townsend St & 4th St, San Francisco Caltrain Southbound, Redwood City Caltrain Southbound, Redwood City Station, Los Angeles Downtown, and Union Station - Metro A-Line in around 11h 54m.

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