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

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

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

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    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 14m
    $181–617

  2. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Palo Alto Transit Center to Alcatraztaxi taxi
    3d 2h
    $675–1,191

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Davistrain train
    3. Take the train from Davis to Oaklandtrain train
    3d 3h
    $837–1,817

  4. Drive 2,890.4 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to Alcatrazcar car 2,890.4 mi
    45h 30m
    $528–762

  5. 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)plane plane JFK - SFO
    2. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    10h 1m
    $185–571

  6. 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 22m
    $286–1,063

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

    1. Take the train from Newark 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
    10h 57m
    $223–1,303

  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)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 31m
    $339–1,215

  9. Train via Ossining (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Davistrain train
    4. Take the train from Davis to Oaklandtrain train
    3d 5h
    $988–2,236

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark 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 11h
    $1,036–2,296

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

Calendar96Weekly Planes
Duration6h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Alcatraz, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Newark Penn Station to Alcatraz via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Davis, and Oakland in around 3d 5h.

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