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  1. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport, BART, tram, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeSNA - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Embarcaderosubway
    3. Take the tram from Market St & Main St to The Embarcadero & Bay Sttram
    4. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
    3h 49m
    $216–583

  2. Drive 405.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Long Beach to Alcatrazcar405.7 mi
    6h 43m
    $74–107

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus StationbusGreyhound US0831 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz IslandferryAlcatraz Day Tour Outbound / ...
    11h 40m
    $96–228

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to EmeryvilletrainCoast Starlight
    2. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz IslandferryAlcatraz Day Tour Outbound / ...
    16h 1m
    $120–190

  5. Fly Long Beach Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, tram, ferry

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeLGB - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Embarcaderosubway
    3. Take the tram from Market St & Main St to The Embarcadero & Bay Sttram
    4. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
    4h 46m
    $113–457

  6. Tram, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Linetram
    2. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeLAX - SFO
    4. Take the tram from Market St & Main St to The Embarcadero & Bay Sttram
    5. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
    5h 16m
    $90–246

  7. Tram, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, ferry

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Linetram
    2. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeLAX - OAK
    4. Take the subway from Coliseum to Embarcaderosubway
    5. Take the tram from Market St & Main St to The Embarcadero & Bay Sttram
    6. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
    5h 20m
    $101–372

  8. Fly Long Beach Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, ferry

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeLGB - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Embarcaderosubway
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
    6h 1m
    $124–472

  9. Tram, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, ferry

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Linetram
    2. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeLAX - SJC
    4. Take the subway from Milpitas to Embarcaderosubway
    5. Take the tram from Market St & Main St to The Embarcadero & Bay Sttram
    6. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
    6h 30m
    $142–337

  10. Bus, ferry via San Francisco

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San FranciscobusFlixBus 2005
    2. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz IslandferryAlcatraz Day Tour Outbound / ...
    12h 5m
    $90–180

Long Beach to Alcatraz by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Long Beach to Alcatraz. However, you can take the taxi to Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA airport, fly to Oakland International Airport (OAK), walk to Oakland International Airport Station, take the subway to Coliseum - OAC, walk to Coliseum, 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 Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to Alcatraz via Los Angeles Union Station, San Francisco Bus Station, Kearny St & Geary St, Kearny St & North Point St, Pier 33, and Alcatraz Island in around 11h 40m.

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