There are 5 ways to get from London to Alcatraz by plane, ferry, 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 58m$373–1,103Fly 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
18h 32m$450–1,265Fly 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 17m$958–2,899Fly 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 25m$444–3,104Fly 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 12m$567–1,741
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 $370 - $1,100 and takes 14h 58m.
The fastest way to get from London to Alcatraz is to fly and ferry which takes 14h 58m and costs $370 - $1,100.
The distance between London and Alcatraz is 5420 miles.
It takes approximately 14h 58m to get from London to Alcatraz, including transfers.
Alcatraz is 8h behind London. It is currently 10:13 AM in London and 2:13 AM in Alcatraz.
There are 860+ 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 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–800
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Oakland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,900
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–3,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–3,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–3,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–2,100
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from London City Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from London City Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 13m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from London City Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from London City Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 13m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 34m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Oakland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,500
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 43m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 33m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
- Website
- virginatlantic.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 34m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from London City Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Oakland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,500
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 43m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from London City Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Oakland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,500
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 43m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 33m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–800
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–3,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–3,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 44m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–3,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 19m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–800
Flights from London City Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Oakland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,800
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 11m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–3,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Oakland International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–800
Flights from London City Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Milpitas to Embarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- 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
- 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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