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

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There are 7 ways to get from Boston to Alcatraz by plane, ferry, train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, subway, or shuttle

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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 8m
    $201–594

  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
    $1,052–2,201

  3. 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 bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Pasco Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the train from Pasco Amtrak Station to Vancouver Stationtrain train
    6. Take the train from Vancouver Station to Oaklandtrain train
    4d 1h
    $787–1,565

  4. Drive 3,091.7 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Alcatrazcar car 3,091.7 mi
    2d 1h
    $565–815

  5. 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
    9h 54m
    $314–1,028

  6. 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 14m
    $344–1,124

  7. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle, ferry

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane BOS - STS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    11h 36m
    $293–917

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

Calendar129Weekly Planes
Duration6h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,717.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 8m

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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