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

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There are 10 ways to get from Manhattan to Alcatraz by plane, ferry, bus, train, taxi, 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)planeEWR - SFO
    2. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
    9h 28m
    $182–548

  2. Fly Laguardia Airport to Oakland International Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeLGA - OAK
    2. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
    11h 14m
    $165–1,263

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to San Bernardinotrain
    4. Take the bus from Bloomington to San Jose - King Rdbus
    5. Take the taxi from Palo Alto Transit Center to Alcatraztaxi
    3d 3h
    $478–914

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Martineztrain
    3. Take the train from Martinez to Oaklandtrain
    3d 3h
    $372–705

  5. Drive 2,903.8 mi

    1. Drive from Manhattan to Alcatrazcar2,903.8 mi
    45h 34m
    $530–766

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

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeJFK - SFO
    2. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
    9h 47m
    $181–548

  7. 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
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planePHL - SFO
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
    11h 11m
    $200–1,206

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

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeEWR - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
    12h 49m
    $224–532

  9. 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)planeJFK - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
    12h 54m
    $273–902

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Davistrain
    3. Take the train from Davis to Oaklandtrain
    3d 4h
    $423–1,065

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

Calendar104Weekly Planes
Duration6h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest 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 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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