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There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Alcatraz by plane, ferry, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Francisco International Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeDCA - SFO
    2. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
    7h 50m
    $295–1,045

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeIAD - SFO
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
    9h 30m
    $179–618

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
    4. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
    2d 21h
    $308–760

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Martineztrain
    3. Take the train from Martinez to Oaklandtrain
    3d
    $556–3,346

  5. Drive 2,798.4 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Alcatrazcar2,798.4 mi
    44h 15m
    $511–738

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeBWI - SFO
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
    9h 22m
    $179–1,155

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeIAD - OAK
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
    11h
    $264–964

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeBWI - OAK
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
    11h 6m
    $264–1,501

  9. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, ferry

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeBWI - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to Embarcaderosubway
    4. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
    10h 31m
    $290–1,606

Washington to Alcatraz by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration2d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$308Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Alcatraz, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Washington Union Station to Alcatraz via Chicago Union Station, Martinez, and Oakland in around 3d.

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