There are 6 ways to get from London to Alcatraz by plane, ferry, shuttle, subway, or train
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Fly London Heathrow Airport to San Francisco International Airport, ferry
best- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane LHR - SFO
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
14h 51m$455–1,206Fly London Heathrow Airport to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle, ferry
cheapest- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane LHR - STS
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
18h 7m$388–1,251Fly London City Airport to San Francisco International Airport, ferry
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane LCY - SFO
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
17h 19m$463–1,567Fly London Heathrow Airport to Oakland International Airport, ferry
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane LHR - OAK
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
17h 5m$1,270–2,701Fly London Heathrow Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, ferry
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LHR - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Embarcaderosubway
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
18h 24m$776–1,607Fly London Heathrow Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train, ferry
- 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
20h 7m$572–2,053
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Alcatraz is to fly and ferry which costs $450 - $1,300 and takes 14h 51m.
The fastest way to get from London to Alcatraz is to fly and ferry which takes 14h 51m and costs $450 - $1,300.
The distance between London and Alcatraz is 5420 miles.
It takes approximately 14h 51m to get from London to Alcatraz, including transfers.
Alcatraz is 8h behind London. It is currently 5:06 PM in London and 9:06 AM in Alcatraz.
There are 832+ hotels available in Alcatraz.
What companies run services between London, England and Alcatraz, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from London to Alcatraz. However, you can take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) 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 London City Airport DLR Station, walk to London City Airport (LCY) 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
- alaskaair.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Oakland International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,800
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Oakland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,900
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Oakland International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,900
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 31m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Sonoma County Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,900
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,800
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,800
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,900
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,700
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Milpitas to Embarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–60
- 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
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