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How to get fromUnion Square to Alcatrazby plane, ferry, train (Amtrak), bus, train, taxi or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Union Square to Alcatraz by plane, ferry, train (Amtrak), bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeEWR - SFO
    2. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
    9h 49m
    $432–928

  2. Fly Laguardia Airport to Oakland International Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeLGA - OAK
    2. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
    11h 46m
    $165–813

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Davistrain
    3. Take the train from Davis to Oaklandtrain
    3d 2h
    $428–1,045

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to San Bernardinotrain
    4. Take the bus from Bloomington to San Jose - King Rdbus
    5. Take the taxi from Palo Alto Transit Center to Alcatraztaxi
    3d 4h
    $454–801

  5. Drive 2,900.7 mi

    1. Drive from Union Square to Alcatrazcar2,900.7 mi
    45h 31m
    $530–765

  6. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeJFK - SFO
    2. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
    9h 57m
    $181–548

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planePHL - SFO
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
    11h 11m
    $200–1,256

  8. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeJFK - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
    13h 8m
    $263–902

  9. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeEWR - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
    13h 10m
    $234–522

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Martineztrain
    3. Take the train from Martinez to Oaklandtrain
    3d 3h
    $382–694

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar99Weekly Planes
Duration6h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Union Square, NY, USA and Alcatraz, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Alcatraz via Chicago Union Station, Davis, and Oakland in around 3d 2h.

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