There are 4 ways to get from Kamloops to Alcatraz by plane, ferry, bus, train, 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.
Fly, ferry
best- Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)YKA - SFO
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
6h 58m$155–487Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Kamloops, BC to Vancouver, BC
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle
- Take the bus from Seattle to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
32h$251–391Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Kamloops, BC to Vancouver, BC
- Take the train from Vancouver to Seattle
- Take the train from Seattle to Emeryville
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
35h 35m$260–456Drive 1,094.7 mi
- Drive from Kamloops to Alcatraz1,094.7 mi
18h 57m$251–362
Kamloops to Alcatraz by bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kamloops to Alcatraz is to bus and ferry which costs $250 - $400 and takes 32h.
The fastest way to get from Kamloops to Alcatraz is to fly and ferry which takes 6h 58m and costs $150 - $490.
The distance between Kamloops and Alcatraz is 943 miles. The road distance is 1101.1 miles.
The best way to get from Kamloops to Alcatraz without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 32h and costs $250 - $400.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Kamloops to Alcatraz, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kamloops to Alcatraz is 1101 miles. It takes approximately 18h 57m to drive from Kamloops to Alcatraz.
There are 805+ hotels available in Alcatraz.
What companies run services between Kamloops, BC, Canada and Alcatraz, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Kamloops to Alcatraz. However, you can take the taxi to Kamloops Airport (YKA) 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 Kamloops, BC to Alcatraz via Vancouver, BC, Vancouver, Seattle, Sacramento Bus Station, San Francisco Bus Station, Kearny St & Geary St, Kearny St & North Point St, Pier 33, and Alcatraz Island in around 32h.
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- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Kamloops Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Kamloops Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Vancouver, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kamloops Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Kamloops Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Vancouver, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Kamloops Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Vancouver to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Seattle to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Kamloops, BC to Vancouver, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $60–80
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
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