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How to get fromAlcatraz to San Diegoby ferry, plane, subway, bus, train, car or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Alcatraz to San Diego by ferry, plane, subway, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Ferry to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSFO - SAN
    4h 16m
    $108–394

  2. Drive 501.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Alcatraz to San Diegocar501.6 mi
    8h 23m
    $92–133

  3. Ferry, BART, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry
    2. Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidrobus
    14h 21m
    $149–198

  4. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to San Josebus
    3. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain
    18h 22m

  5. Ferry to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeOAK - SAN
    4h 19m
    $103–280

  6. Ferry, BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry
    2. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Milpitassubway
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSJC - SAN
    5h 39m
    $154–295

  7. Ferry, shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airportshuttle
    3. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSTS - SAN
    5h 43m
    $133–510

  8. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferryAlcatraz Day Tour Inbound / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus StopbusGreyhound US0831
    15h 28m
    $114–242

Alcatraz to San Diego by foot, ferry, tram, subway, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Alcatraz, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Alcatraz to San Diego. 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 San Diego International Airport (SAN), walk to San Diego Int'l Airport & Terminal 1, then take the line 992 bus to Broadway & Kettner Bl. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Alcatraz to Civic Center Station via Alcatraz Island, Pier 33, The Embarcadero & Bay St, Market St & 2nd St, Montgomery Street, Berryessa / North San Jose, Berryessa BART, King & Virginia, San Jose - King Rd, San Ysidro, and San Ysidro Station in around 14h 21m.

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