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There are 10 ways to get from Michigan to Alcatraz by plane, ferry, train, bus, taxi, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Detroit to San Francisco International Airport, ferry

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DTW - SFO
    2. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    8h 29m
    $161–514

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    2d 13h
    $811–1,759

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Palo Alto Transit Center to Alcatraztaxi taxi
    2d 14h
    $565–1,015

  4. Drive 2,391.7 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Alcatrazcar car 2,391.7 mi
    37h 16m
    $437–631

  5. Fly Detroit to Oakland International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane DTW - OAK
    2. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    10h 5m
    $256–960

  6. Fly Detroit to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, ferry

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane DTW - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Embarcaderosubway subway
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    9h 38m
    $302–1,165

  7. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane GRR - SFO
    2. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    10h 44m
    $253–916

  8. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Oakland International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane GRR - OAK
    2. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    10h 48m
    $428–1,762

  9. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MDW - OAK
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    12h 28m
    $354–1,366

  10. Fly Detroit to Sacramento International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane DTW - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    11h 35m
    $298–1,107

Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration6h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Alcatraz, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Michigan to Alcatraz. However, you can take the line 261 bus to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, walk to Detroit (DTW) 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 a vehicle from Campus Martius - Northbound to Alcatraz via Baltimore St - Northbound, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, Emeryville, Shellmound @ Public Market NB, Powell @ Police/Fire Station EB, The Embarcadero & Ferry Building, The Embarcadero & Bay St, Pier 33, and Alcatraz Island in around 2d 13h.

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