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There are 12 ways to get from Philadelphia to Alcatraz by plane, ferry, bus, taxi, train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHL - SFO
    2. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    9h 6m
    $262–865

  2. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BWI - SFO
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    9h 55m
    $243–1,320

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus 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
    $586–1,020

  4. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Martineztrain train
    4. Take the train from Martinez to Oaklandtrain train
    3d 4h
    $1,078–2,800

  5. Drive 2,869.9 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Alcatrazcar car 2,869.9 mi
    45h 5m
    $524–757

  6. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Oakland International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PHL - OAK
    2. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    10h 42m
    $387–1,361

  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane EWR - SFO
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    9h 50m
    $255–912

  8. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane JFK - SFO
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    10h 55m
    $314–1,117

  9. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DCA - SFO
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    10h 59m
    $314–1,302

  10. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, ferry

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BWI - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to Embarcaderosubway subway
    4. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    11h 12m
    $334–1,671

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Readingbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Reading to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Davistrain train
    4. Take the train from Davis to Oaklandtrain train
    3d 4h
    $947–1,834

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street 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 10h
    $1,160–2,278

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar80Weekly Planes
Duration6h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$208Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,544 mi
  • Duration: 9h 6m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Alcatraz, CA, USA?

You can take a train from 30th Street Station to Alcatraz via Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, Chicago Union Station, Martinez, and Oakland in around 3d 4h.

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