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How to get fromHuntington Beach to Alcatrazby plane, ferry, bus, train, car or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Huntington Beach to Alcatraz by plane, ferry, bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeSNA - SFO
    2. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
    3h 31m
    $395–767

  2. Drive 416.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Huntington Beach to Alcatrazcar416.8 mi
    7h 1m
    $77–110

  3. Bus, ferry via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San FranciscobusFlixBus N2003 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz IslandferryAlcatraz Day Tour Outbound / ...
    12h 59m
    $96–208

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to San Franciscobus
    4. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
    15h 35m

  5. Fly to Oakland International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeSNA - OAK
    2. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
    3h 29m
    $240–383

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

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeSNA - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Embarcaderosubway
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
    4h 53m
    $196–418

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Francisco Bus StationbusGreyhound US0831
    2. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz IslandferryAlcatraz Day Tour Outbound / ...
    13h 42m
    $117–222

Huntington Beach to Alcatraz by bus, train, foot, and ferry

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration12h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Huntington Beach, CA, USA and Alcatraz, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Huntington Beach to Alcatraz. However, you can take the taxi to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) 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 a bus from Pacific Coast-1St to Alcatraz via Buena Park Metrolink Station Zone 2, Buena Park, L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Francisco, 3rd St & Bryant St, Kearny St & North Point St, Pier 33, and Alcatraz Island in around 12h 59m.

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