There are 10 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Alcatraz by bus, plane, ferry, train (Amtrak), train, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, ferry
best- Take the bus from Bryant Park to Terminal B
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)EWR - SFO
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
9h 48mFly Laguardia Airport to Oakland International Airport, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)LGA - OAK
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
11h 36m$180–823Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Davis
- Take the train from Davis to Oakland
3d 3h$444–1,022Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to San Bernardino
- Take the bus from Bloomington to San Jose - King Rd
- Take the taxi from Palo Alto Transit Center to Alcatraz
3d 3h$452–996Drive 2,902.3 mi
- Drive from Grand Central Terminal to Alcatraz2,902.3 mi
45h 31m$530–766Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, ferry
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)JFK - SFO
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
9h 39m$211–468Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)PHL - SFO
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
11h 32m$230–1,006Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Bryant Park to Terminal B
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)EWR - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
13h 8mFly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train, ferry
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)JFK - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
12h 50m$273–902Bus, train
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Martinez
- Take the train from Martinez to Oakland
3d 4h$339–935
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Alcatraz is to fly and ferry which costs $210 - $470 and takes 9h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Alcatraz is to fly and ferry which takes 9h 39m and costs $210 - $470.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and Alcatraz is 2658 miles. The road distance is 2919.3 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Alcatraz without a car is to train which takes 3 days 3h and costs $440 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 9h 48m to get from Grand Central Terminal to Alcatraz, including transfers.
Alcatraz is 3h behind Grand Central Terminal. It is currently 5:33 AM in Grand Central Terminal and 2:33 AM in Alcatraz.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Central Terminal to Alcatraz is 2919 miles. It takes approximately 45h 31m to drive from Grand Central Terminal to Alcatraz.
There are 754+ hotels available in Alcatraz.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Alcatraz, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Grand Central Terminal to Alcatraz via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Chicago Union Station, Davis, and Oakland in around 3d 3h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Oakland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 11m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Oakland International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Oakland International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Oakland International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–800
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–1,300
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–460
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Davis
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–480
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Davis to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $75–200
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $100–250
- Business - advance purchase
- $140–600
- Business Class
- $220–600
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $190–600
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $300–650
- Business - advance purchase
- $410–1,600
- Business Class
- $550–1,400
Train from Martinez to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $12–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912-6224
- olympia@coachusa.com
- Website
- newarkairportexpress.com
Bus from Bryant Park to Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Book at
- https://www.coachusa.com/airport-transportation
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Bloomington to San Jose - King Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 202-208-6843
- Website
- nps.gov
Ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $48
- 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
- $46
- 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
- $46
- Child 5-11
- $28
- Senior 62+
- $43
- Toddler 0-4
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 408-777-7777
- Website
- yellowcheckercab.com
Taxi San Jose
- Phone
- +1 408-459-8010
- Website
- taxisanjose.com
AJ Taxi Services
- Phone
- +1 408-759-9654
- Website
- ajtaxiservices.com
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