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There are 10 ways to get from Boston to Alcatraz by ferry, plane, bus, train, car, subway, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BOS - SFO
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    10h 2m
    $304–453

  2. Bus to Bradley International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Boston to Hartfordbus bus
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BDL - SFO
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    11h 50m
    $222–699

  3. Bus, train via Brook Park

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Colfax Depot to J St & 4th Stbus bus
    6. Take the train from Sacramento to Oaklandtrain train
    3d 5h

  4. Drive  3,091.8 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Alcatrazcar car 3,091.8 mi
    2d 1h
    $511–738

  5. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BOS - OAK
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    11h 42m
    $249–868

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

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BOS - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to Embarcaderosubway subway
    4. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    13h 9m
    $285–974

  7. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle, ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane BOS - STS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    4. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    13h 32m
    $237–768

  8. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BOS - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    14h 51m
    $350–595

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston 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 5h
    $1,844–2,982

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown 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 9h
    $1,469–2,415

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar137Weekly Planes
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,720.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 2m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Alcatraz, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Boston to Alcatraz via Chicago Union Station, Davis, and Oakland in around 3d 5h.

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