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

    best
    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
    $141–619

  2. Drive 432.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Riverside to Alcatrazcar car 432.9 mi
    7h 17m
    $79–115

  3. 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 Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    11h 51m
    $120–184

  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
    15h 49m
    $195–359

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

    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 8m
    $106–343

  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 12m
    $162–724

  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 46m
    $331–1,277

  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
    $131–493

  9. Train, line 62 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, tram, ferry

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Norwalk / Imperial to 226th / Norwalkbus bus
    3. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    4. Take the subway from Coliseum to Embarcaderosubway subway
    5. Take the tram from Market St & Main St to The Embarcadero & Bay Sttram tram
    6. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    7h 43m
    $131–524

  10. Train, bus, ferry via Magnolia + Sunnyside

    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 50m
    $110–151

Riverside to Alcatraz by train, bus, foot, tram, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 51mAverage 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 Oakland International Airport (OAK), walk to Oakland International Airport Station, take the subway to Coliseum - OAC, walk to Coliseum, 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 train from Riverside - Downtown to Alcatraz via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Francisco Bus Station, Market St & Main St, The Embarcadero & Bay St, Pier 33, and Alcatraz Island in around 11h 51m.

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