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

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There are 10 ways to get from Riverside to Alcatraz by bus, plane, tram, ferry, train, car, or subway

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  1. Bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, tram, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Riverside to Ontario Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ONT - SFO
    3. Take the tram from Market St & Main St to The Embarcadero & Bay Sttram tram
    4. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    5h 6m

  2. Drive 433.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Riverside to Alcatrazcar car 433.2 mi
    7h 15m
    $80–115

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katellabus bus 200
    2. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    13h 37m
    $120–214

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Emeryvilletrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    16h 28m
    $129–212

  5. Bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, tram, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Riverside to Ontario Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ONT - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Embarcaderosubway subway
    4. Take the tram from Market St & Main St to The Embarcadero & Bay Sttram tram
    5. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    5h 4m

  6. Fly Ontario International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, ferry

    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ONT - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Embarcaderosubway subway
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    6h 14m
    $155–663

  7. Train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to San Francisco International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullertontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SNA - SFO
    4. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    7h 47m
    $369–624

  8. Train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Oakland International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullertontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    4. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    7h 45m
    $134–520

  9. Train to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springstrain train
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    7h 35m
    $136–523

  10. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    13h 38m
    $103–214

Riverside to Alcatraz by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration13h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Alcatraz, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Riverside to Alcatraz. However, you can take the bus to Ontario Amtrak, walk to Holt @ Plum, take the line 61 bus to Ontario Airport @ Terminal 2, walk to Ontario International Airport (ONT) 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 Vine St. Mobility Hub to Alcatraz via Harbor + Katella, Katella-Harbor, Artic - Dock 6, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, San Francisco Bus Station, Kearny St & Geary St, Kearny St & North Point St, Pier 33, and Alcatraz Island in around 13h 37m.

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