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There are 10 ways to get from Long Beach to Alcatraz by plane, subway, tram, ferry, bus, train, or car

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

    best
    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Embarcaderosubway subway
    3. Take the tram from Market St & Main St to The Embarcadero & Bay Sttram tram
    4. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    4h 54m
    $120–509

  2. Drive 405.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Long Beach to Alcatrazcar car 405.7 mi
    6h 47m
    $74–107

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry Alcatraz Day Tour Outbound / ...
    11h 28m
    $112–172

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Emeryvilletrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry Alcatraz Day Tour Outbound / ...
    15h 22m
    $187–347

  5. 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 tram
    2. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram tram
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    4. Take the tram from Market St & Main St to The Embarcadero & Bay Sttram tram
    5. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    5h 20m
    $88–238

  6. 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 tram
    2. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram tram
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    4. Take the subway from Coliseum to Embarcaderosubway subway
    5. Take the tram from Market St & Main St to The Embarcadero & Bay Sttram tram
    6. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    5h 21m
    $108–394

  7. 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)plane plane LGB - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Embarcaderosubway subway
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    6h 2m
    $141–614

  8. Tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    6h 46m
    $117–460

  9. Line 46 bus, line 50 bus, line 43 bus, line 76 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Long Beach Blvd & 3rd SE to 7th & Channel SEbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Katella-Harborbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harbor-Katella to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminalbus bus
    5. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    6. Take the subway from Coliseum to Embarcaderosubway subway
    7. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    8h 5m
    $126–485

  10. Bus, ferry via San Francisco

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry Alcatraz Day Tour Outbound / ...
    12h 5m
    $102–137

Long Beach to Alcatraz by tram, bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest 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 line 111 bus to Long Beach Airport / Lot A, walk to Long Beach Airport (LGB) 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 vehicle from Downtown Long Beach Station to Alcatraz via Union Station - Metro A-Line, Los Angeles Union Station, San Francisco Bus Station, Market St & Main St, The Embarcadero & Bay St, Pier 33, and Alcatraz Island in around 11h 28m.

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