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How to get fromManhattan to Alcatrazby plane, ferry, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car or train (Amtrak)

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There are 11 ways to get from Manhattan to Alcatraz by plane, ferry, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane EWR - SFO
    2. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    9h 25m
    $189–579

  2. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane JFK - SFO
    2. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    9h 44m
    $173–540

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Martineztrain train
    3. Take the train from Martinez to Oaklandtrain train
    3d 3h
    $772–1,682

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Oaklandbus bus
    3d 6h
    $727–1,318

  5. Drive 2,903.8 mi

    1. Drive from Manhattan to Alcatrazcar car 2,903.8 mi
    45h 51m
    $530–766

  6. Fly Laguardia Airport to San Francisco International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LGA - SFO
    2. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    11h 26m
    $192–669

  7. Fly Laguardia Airport to Oakland International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGA - OAK
    2. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    11h 26m
    $317–1,265

  8. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHL - SFO
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    11h 13m
    $215–1,311

  9. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane EWR - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    12h 41m
    $345–1,232

  10. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane JFK - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    12h 51m
    $329–1,223

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Davistrain train
    3. Take the train from Davis to Oaklandtrain train
    3d 4h
    $857–1,962

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration6h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Alcatraz, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Alcatraz via St Louis Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, South Strip Transit Terminal, Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, and Oakland in around 3d 6h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbus Av/W 84 St to Alcatraz via 7 Av/W 31 St, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Chicago Union Station, Davis, and Oakland in around 3d 4h.

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