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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)plane plane PIT - SFO
    2. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    9h 24m
    $526–872

  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 bus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CMH - SFO
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    12h 12m
    $247–800

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    2d 16h
    $475–895

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    2d 17h
    $925–1,887

  5. Drive 2,571.6 mi

    1. Drive from Pittsburgh to Alcatrazcar car 2,571.6 mi
    40h 13m
    $470–678

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

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PIT - OAK
    2. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    10h 48m
    $346–1,186

  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)plane plane PIT - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Embarcaderosubway subway
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    12h 6m
    $379–1,295

  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 train
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLE - SFO
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    11h 45m
    $262–849

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Davistrain train
    3. Take the train from Davis to Oaklandtrain train
    2d 19h
    $792–1,730

Pittsburgh to Alcatraz by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$475Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,292.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 24m

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 16h.

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