There are 10 ways to get from Redondo Beach to Alcatraz by bus, plane, tram, ferry, train, car, 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.
Line 232 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, tram, ferry
best- Take the bus from Pacific Coast Highway / Beryl to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)LAX - SFO
- Take the tram from Market St & Main St to The Embarcadero & Bay St
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
5h$85–234Drive 392.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Redondo Beach to Alcatraz392.1 mi
6h 34m$72–104Bus, ferry via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San FranciscoFlixBus N2003
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz IslandAlcatraz Day Tour Outbound / ...
11h 7m$91–126Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Take the bus from San Jose to San Francisco
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
13h 48mLine 232 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, tram, ferry
- Take the bus from Pacific Coast Highway / Beryl to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)LAX - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Embarcadero
- Take the tram from Market St & Main St to The Embarcadero & Bay St
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
5h 9m$134–460Line 232 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, tram, ferry
- Take the bus from Pacific Coast Highway / Beryl to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)LAX - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Embarcadero
- Take the tram from Market St & Main St to The Embarcadero & Bay St
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
6h 22m$140–395Line 232 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, ferry
- Take the bus from Pacific Coast Highway / Beryl to Downtown Long Beach Station
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)LGB - OAK
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
6h 47m$106–410Line 232 bus, tram, tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, ferry
- Take the bus from Pacific Coast Highway / Beryl to Aviation / Century
- Take the tram from Aviation / Century Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line
- Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)BUR - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Embarcadero
- Take the tram from Market St & Main St to The Embarcadero & Bay St
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
7h 4m$163–329Line 232 bus, tram, tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, ferry
- Take the bus from Pacific Coast Highway / Beryl to Aviation / Century
- Take the tram from Aviation / Century Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line
- Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)BUR - SFO
- Take the tram from Market St & Main St to The Embarcadero & Bay St
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
7h 24m$95–253Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Redondo Beach Transit Center to Patsaouras Transit Plaza40
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
12h 16m$90–210
Redondo Beach to Alcatraz by bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Redondo Beach to Alcatraz is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Redondo Beach to Alcatraz is to line 232 bus and fly and tram and ferry which takes 5h and costs $80 - $240.
The distance between Redondo Beach and Alcatraz is 371 miles. The road distance is 394.4 miles.
The best way to get from Redondo Beach to Alcatraz without a car is to bus and ferry via Los Angeles which takes 11h 7m and costs $90 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Redondo Beach to Alcatraz, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Redondo Beach to Alcatraz is 394 miles. It takes approximately 6h 34m to drive from Redondo Beach to Alcatraz.
There are 752+ hotels available in Alcatraz.
What companies run services between Redondo Beach, CA, USA and Alcatraz, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Redondo Beach to Alcatraz. However, you can take the line 232 bus to LAX / Metro Transit Center, walk to Metro Transit Center Bay 2, take the bus to LAX Terminal 1, walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) 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 Pacific Coast Highway / Beryl to Alcatraz via LAX / Metro Transit Center, LAX/Metro Transit Center Bay 7, Sepulveda Blvd/Exposition Blvd, Los Angeles, San Francisco, 3rd St & Bryant St, Kearny St & North Point St, Pier 33, and Alcatraz Island in around 11h 7m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–170
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $27–180
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $35–210
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–170
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via San Luis Obispo County Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–170
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Fresno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–170
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–180
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–170
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–180
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–170
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–180
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–170
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–170
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Phone
- +1 415.701.2311
- Website
- sfmta.com
Tram from Market St & Main St to The Embarcadero & Bay St
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- http://www.sfmta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sfmta.com/getting-around/muni/routes-stops
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Coliseum to Embarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from Milpitas to Embarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Aviation / Century Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Pacific Coast Highway / Beryl to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Pacific Coast Highway / Beryl to Downtown Long Beach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Pacific Coast Highway / Beryl to Aviation / Century
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Redondo Beach Transit Center to Patsaouras Transit Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Jose to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- $40–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
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