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How to get fromBoston to Alcatrazby plane, ferry, train (Amtrak), car, subway, bus or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Boston to Alcatraz by plane, ferry, train (Amtrak), car, subway, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, ferry

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    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BOS - SFO
    2. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    8h 16m
    $191–609

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Martineztrain train
    3. Take the train from Martinez to Oaklandtrain train
    3d 5h
    $995–2,212

  3. Drive 3,092.4 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Alcatrazcar car 3,092.4 mi
    2d 1h
    $565–816

  4. Fly to Oakland International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BOS - OAK
    2. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    10h
    $300–1,078

  5. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, ferry

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BOS - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Embarcaderosubway subway
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    11h 8m
    $353–1,280

  6. 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 Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Colfax Depot to J St & 4th Stbus bus
    5. Take the train from Sacramento to Oaklandtrain train
    3d 9h
    $894–1,925

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

Calendar127Weekly Planes
Duration7h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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, Martinez, and Oakland in around 3d 5h.

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