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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

    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 15m
    $219–615

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeEWR - OAK
    2. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
    11h 11m
    $194–471

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus
    4. Take the bus from Chinatown Station to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwichbus
    5. Take the taxi from Palo Alto Transit Center to Alcatraztaxi
    3d
    $426–781

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Martineztrain
    3. Take the train from Martinez to Oaklandtrain
    3d 3h
    $341–898

  5. Drive 2,890.4 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to Alcatrazcar2,890.4 mi
    45h 13m
    $528–762

  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
    10h 7m
    $213–479

  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
    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
    10h 51m
    $228–998

  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 35m
    $201–509

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Martineztrain
    4. Take the train from Martinez to Oaklandtrain
    3d 5h
    $404–2,202

  10. Train via Davis (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark 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 11h
    $474–1,042

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

Calendar99Weekly Planes
Duration6h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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, Martinez, and Oakland in around 3d 5h.

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