There are 8 ways to get from Reno to Alcatraz by plane, ferry, bus, train, subway, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to San Francisco International Airport, ferry
best- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane RNO - SFO
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
3h 7m$90–284Drive 218.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reno to Alcatrazcar 218.3 mi
3h 51m$40–58Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0870
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry Alcatraz Day Tour Outbound / ...
7h 5m$78–156Bus, train, ferry via Sacramento
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
7h 25m$102–165Train, ferry
- Take the train from Reno to Richmondtrain California Zephyr
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry Alcatraz Day Tour Outbound / ...
9h 24m$136–485Fly to Oakland International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane RNO - OAK
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
5h 38m$152–580Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, ferry
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane RNO - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Embarcaderosubway
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
4h 18m$122–495Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Reno to Sacramentobus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
7h 46m
Reno to Alcatraz by bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reno to Alcatraz is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Reno to Alcatraz is to fly and ferry which takes 3h 7m and costs $90 - $290.
The distance between Reno and Alcatraz is 213 miles. The road distance is 219.6 miles.
The best way to get from Reno to Alcatraz without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 7h 5m and costs $75 - $160.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Reno to Alcatraz, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Reno to Alcatraz is 220 miles. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Reno to Alcatraz.
There are 789+ hotels available in Alcatraz.
What companies run services between Reno, NV, USA and Alcatraz, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Reno 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 Reno Amtrak to Alcatraz via San Francisco Bus Station, Kearny St & Geary St, Kearny St & North Point St, Pier 33, and Alcatraz Island in around 7h 5m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Oakland International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Reno to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- 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 Reno Amtrak to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Reno to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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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