There are 8 ways to get from Ontario to Alcatraz by plane, ferry, train, bus, car, taxi, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, ferry
best- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane ONT - SFO
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
3h 15m$105–359Drive 414.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ontario to Alcatrazcar 414.9 mi
6h 56m$76–110Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Montclair to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
12h 19m$97–230Train, ferry
- Take the train from Montclair to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Emeryvilletrain
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
16h 54m$122–210Fly Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane ONT - OAK
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
3h 13m$139–600Taxi to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Oakland International Airport, ferry
- Take the taxi from Ontario to Santa-Ana-Airport-SNAtaxi
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SNA - OAK
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
4h$232–636Fly Ontario International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, ferry
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane ONT - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Embarcaderosubway
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
4h 23m$153–661Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to Flower St and 12th Stbus 707
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
13h 18m$98–208
Ontario to Alcatraz by bus, train, tram, ferry, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ontario to Alcatraz is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Ontario to Alcatraz is to fly and ferry which takes 3h 13m and costs $130 - $600.
The distance between Ontario and Alcatraz is 386 miles. The road distance is 417.3 miles.
The best way to get from Ontario to Alcatraz without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 12h 19m and costs $95 - $230.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Ontario to Alcatraz, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ontario to Alcatraz is 417 miles. It takes approximately 6h 56m to drive from Ontario to Alcatraz.
There are 754+ hotels available in Alcatraz.
What companies run services between Ontario, CA, USA and Alcatraz, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Ontario to Alcatraz. However, you can 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 bus from Mountain @ Holt to Alcatraz via Montclair Transit Center, Montclair, L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Francisco Bus Station, Market St & 1st St, The Embarcadero & Bay St, Pier 33, and Alcatraz Island in around 12h 19m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Montclair to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $7–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Milpitas to Embarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- comment@foothilltransit.org
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from Pomona Transit Center to Flower St and 12th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 202-208-6843
- Website
- nps.gov
Ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $48
- Website
- https://www.nps.gov/index.htm
- Phone
- +1.888.467.6256
- info@alcatrazcruises.com
- Website
- cityexperiences.com
Ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $46
- Schedules at
- https://www.cityexperiences.com/san-francisco/city-cruises/alcatraz/departure-schedule/
- Website
- https://www.cityexperiences.com/san-francisco/city-cruises/alcatraz/
- Adult 12 - 61
- $46
- Child 5-11
- $28
- Senior 62+
- $43
- Toddler 0-4
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $110–130
Piratas Cab
- Phone
- +1 626-391-9090
Lady Cab Driver
- Phone
- +1 909-624-3333
https://proride.pro/home
- Phone
- +1 833-393-2776
JR;s Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1-909-262-9910
- Website
- jrtaxiservice.com
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