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How to get fromPittsburgh to Alcatrazby plane, ferry, bus, train, car or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Alcatraz by plane, ferry, bus, train, car, or subway

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

    best
    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planePIT - SFO
    2. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
    9h 36m
    $386–833

  2. Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbusbus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeCMH - SFO
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
    12h 41m
    $228–732

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
    2d 15h
    $286–860

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
    2d 17h
    $303–2,044

  5. Drive 2,571.6 mi

    1. Drive from Pittsburgh to Alcatrazcar2,571.6 mi
    39h 58m
    $470–678

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

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planePIT - OAK
    2. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
    10h 52m
    $279–972

  7. Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, ferry

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planePIT - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Embarcaderosubway
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
    12h 18m
    $285–980

  8. Train to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeCLE - SFO
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
    12h 10m
    $234–739

  9. Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planePIT - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
    13h 58m
    $315–1,046

Pittsburgh to Alcatraz by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$286Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Pittsburgh to Alcatraz. However, you can take the bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, walk to Pittsburgh-Airport-PIT airport, 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 Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Alcatraz via St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Francisco Bus Station, Kearny St & Geary St, Kearny St & North Point St, Pier 33, and Alcatraz Island in around 2d 15h.

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