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 52m$468–1,574Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, ferry
cheapest- 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 23m$467–1,478Train 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 29m$545–918Train 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
17h 14m$540–1,071Train 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 29m$955–2,067Train, 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 12m$601–1,902Train, 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 23m$534–1,631Train 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 14m$668–1,519
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Alcatraz is to train and fly and ferry which costs $500 - $950 and takes 20h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Alcatraz is to train and fly and ferry which takes 17h 14m and costs $500 - $1,100.
The distance between Cardiff and Alcatraz is 5335 miles.
It takes approximately 19h 52m to get from Cardiff to Alcatraz, including transfers.
Alcatraz is 8h behind Cardiff. It is currently 1:05 AM in Cardiff and 5:05 PM in Alcatraz.
There are 803+ 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 Bristol Temple Meads, take the shuttle to Bristol Airport, 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 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,600
Flights from Cardiff Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,700
Flights from Cardiff Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Dublin, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 52m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,500
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Southampton Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,600
Flights from Cardiff Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,700
Flights from Cardiff Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Dublin, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 52m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,500
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Southampton Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,800
Flights from Bristol Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–650
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–650
Flights from Birmingham Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Oakland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,500
Flights from Exeter to San Francisco International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Southampton Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,700
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,800
Flights from Bristol Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–650
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–650
Flights from Birmingham Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Exeter to San Francisco International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Southampton Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,700
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,600
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Oakland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Exeter to San Francisco International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,700
Flights from Southampton Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
- Website
- virginatlantic.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,600
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Exeter to San Francisco International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,700
Flights from Southampton Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–650
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Oakland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,500
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Oakland International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,700
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–2,100
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,800
Flights from Bristol Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–650
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–650
Flights from Birmingham Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Oakland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Southampton Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Dublin, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,700
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,600
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202-208-6843
- Website
- nps.gov
Ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.nps.gov/index.htm
- Phone
- +1.888.467.6256
- info@alcatrazcruises.com
- Website
- cityexperiences.com
Ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $48
- Schedules at
- https://www.cityexperiences.com/san-francisco/city-cruises/alcatraz/departure-schedule/
- Website
- https://www.cityexperiences.com/san-francisco/city-cruises/alcatraz/
- Adult 12 - 61
- $48
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