There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to Alcatraz by plane, ferry, or train
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Fly Cardiff Airport to San Francisco International Airport, ferry
best- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane CWL - SFO
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
19h 48m$398–1,273Train to Bristol Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane BRS - SFO
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
20h 33m$680–1,055Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane LHR - SFO
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
16h 56m$527–1,354Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane BHX - SFO
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
21h 20m$417–1,366Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane LHR - OAK
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
19h 19m$562–1,749Train, train to Exeter, fly to San Francisco International Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane EXT - SFO
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
33h 16m$530–1,685Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SOU - SFO
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
21h 16m$507–1,513Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train, ferry
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane LHR - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
22h 12m$673–2,296
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Alcatraz is to fly and ferry which costs $390 - $1,300 and takes 19h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Alcatraz is to train and fly and ferry which takes 16h 56m and costs $500 - $1,400.
The distance between Cardiff and Alcatraz is 5335 miles.
It takes approximately 19h 48m to get from Cardiff to Alcatraz, including transfers.
Alcatraz is 8h behind Cardiff. It is currently 12:59 PM in Cardiff and 4:59 AM in Alcatraz.
There are 816+ hotels available in Alcatraz.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Alcatraz, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Alcatraz. However, you can take the train to Barry, walk to Barry Hotel, take the line 304 bus to Cardiff Airport, walk to Cardiff Airport (CWL) airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco International Airport, take the subway to Embarcadero, walk to Market St & Main St, take the vehicle to The Embarcadero & Bay St, walk to Pier 33, take the ferry to Alcatraz Island, then walk to Alcatraz. Alternatively, you can take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Temple Meads Stn, take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco International Airport, take the subway to Embarcadero, walk to Market St & Main St, take the vehicle to The Embarcadero & Bay St, walk to Pier 33, take the ferry to Alcatraz Island, then walk to Alcatraz.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Cardiff Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from Cardiff Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Dublin, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 36m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Cardiff Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Southampton Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,600
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,600
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,700
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
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- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +1 202-208-6843
- Website
- National Parks Shuttle Bus
Ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $48
- Website
- National Parks Shuttle Bus
Ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $48
- Website
- National Parks Shuttle Bus
Ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $48
- Website
- National Parks Shuttle Bus
Ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $48
- Website
- National Parks Shuttle Bus
Ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $48
- Website
- National Parks Shuttle Bus
Ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $48
- Website
- National Parks Shuttle Bus
Ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $48
- Website
- National Parks Shuttle Bus
Ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $48
- Website
- National Parks Shuttle Bus
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