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How to get fromAlcatraz to Union Squareby ferry, plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car or train (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Alcatraz to Union Square by ferry, plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Ferry to San Francisco International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)planeSFO - JFK
    8h 28m
    $189–627

  2. Ferry to Oakland International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeOAK - LGA
    10h 12m
    $161–805

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Martineztrain
    2. Take the train from Martinez to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
    3d 2h
    $387–1,200

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Berkeley to Los Angeles Downtownbus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
    3d 4h
    $334–636

  5. Drive 2,900.8 mi

    1. Drive from Alcatraz to Union Squarecar2,900.8 mi
    45h 34m
    $530–765

  6. Ferry to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeSFO - EWR
    8h 46m
    $431–928

  7. Ferry to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeSFO - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    9h 54m
    $208–1,309

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Davistrain
    2. Take the train from Davis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    3d 2h
    $442–925

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) flights

Calendar142Weekly Planes
Duration5h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Alcatraz, CA, USA and Union Square, NY, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Alcatraz to 14 St-Union Sq via Berkeley, Los Angeles Downtown, Indio Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and 42 St-Times Square in around 3d 4h. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Alcatraz to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station via Oakland, Davis, and Chicago Union Station in around 3d 2h.

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