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There are 10 ways to get from New York to Alcatraz by plane, ferry, train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, car, or train

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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 31m
    $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 51m
    $183–580

  3. 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 2h
    $777–1,785

  4. Bus, taxi

    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 Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from El Paso to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Monument Plaza - Concordbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Monument Plaza - Concord to Alcatraztaxi taxi
    3d 12h
    $671–1,131

  5. Drive 2,900.1 mi

    1. Drive from New York to Alcatrazcar car 2,900.1 mi
    45h 46m
    $530–765

  6. 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 51m
    $329–1,268

  7. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Oakland International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane EWR - OAK
    2. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    11h 39m
    $294–1,035

  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 26m
    $215–1,311

  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)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 53m
    $347–1,218

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown 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 4h
    $669–1,574

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

Calendar94Weekly Planes
Duration6h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Alcatraz, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Alcatraz via Chicago Union Station, Davis, and Oakland in around 3d 2h.

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