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There are 13 ways to get from Baltimore to Alcatraz by plane, ferry, train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BWI - SFO
    2. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    8h 55m
    $452–715

  2. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DCA - SFO
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    10h 6m
    $186–1,224

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Martineztrain train
    4. Take the train from Martinez to Oaklandtrain train
    3d 3h
    $1,049–2,738

  4. Bus, train via Denver

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Marysvillebus bus
    5. Take the bus from I St & 9th St to J & 4th Stbus bus
    6. Take the train from Sacramento to Oaklandtrain train
    3d 20h

  5. Drive 2,802.3 mi

    1. Drive from Baltimore to Alcatrazcar car 2,802.3 mi
    44h 28m
    $512–739

  6. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Oakland International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BWI - OAK
    2. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    10h 23m
    $317–1,060

  7. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, ferry

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BWI - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Embarcaderosubway subway
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    10h 17m
    $303–1,016

  8. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IAD - SFO
    4. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    10h 33m
    $504–775

  9. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHL - SFO
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    10h 34m
    $275–1,265

  10. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane IAD - OAK
    4. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    12h 39m
    $279–920

  11. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BWI - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    11h 59m
    $343–1,117

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Greyhound Garage to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Davistrain train
    4. Take the train from Davis to Oaklandtrain train
    3d 5h
    $963–1,966

  13. Train via Davis (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Davistrain train
    3. Take the train from Davis to Oaklandtrain train
    3d 9h
    $1,131–2,334

Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration7h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,480.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 55m

What companies run services between Baltimore, MD, USA and Alcatraz, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Baltimore Penn Station to Alcatraz via Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, Chicago Union Station, Martinez, and Oakland in around 3d 3h.

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