There are 8 ways to get from Weed to Alcatraz by bus, ferry, train, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Mt Shasta to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
9h 51m$135–210Drive 284.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Weed to Alcatraz284.2 mi
4h 45m$52–75Train, ferry
- Take the train from Dunsmuir Amtrak Station to EmeryvilleCoast Starlight
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz IslandAlcatraz Day Tour Outbound / ...
10h 19m$139–234Bus to Redding Municipal Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, ferry
- Take the bus from Mt Shasta to Redding Bus Station
- Fly from Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)RDD - SFO
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
7h 36m$144–374Train, ferry via Sacramento
- Take the train from Dunsmuir Amtrak Station to Sacramento
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
10h 24m$168–196Bus, taxi to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, ferry
- Take the bus from Weed Ray's Market to Transit Center
- Take the taxi from Transit Center to Ashland
- Fly from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)MFR - SFO
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
7h 12m$236–649Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Dunsmuir Amtrak Station to Sacramento
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)SMF - SFO
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
10h 43m$177–400Bus, bus to Crescent City, fly to Oakland International Airport, ferry
- Take the bus from Mt Shasta to Grants Pass
- Take the bus from Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC
- Fly from Crescent City (CEC) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)CEC - OAK
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
10h 33m$279–450
Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Weed to Alcatraz is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Weed to Alcatraz is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs $50 - $75.
The distance between Weed and Alcatraz is 322 miles. The road distance is 285.9 miles.
The best way to get from Weed to Alcatraz without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 9h 51m and costs $130 - $210.
It takes approximately 9h 51m to get from Weed to Alcatraz, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Weed to Alcatraz is 286 miles. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Weed to Alcatraz.
There are 816+ hotels available in Alcatraz.
What companies run services between Weed, CA, USA and Alcatraz, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Weed to Alcatraz. However, you can take the taxi to Mt Shasta, take the bus to Sacramento Bus Station, take the bus to San Francisco Bus Station, walk to Kearny St & Geary St, take the line 8 bus to Kearny St & North Point St, walk to Pier 33, take the ferry to Alcatraz Island, then walk to Alcatraz. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Weed to Alcatraz via Dunsmuir Amtrak Station, Emeryville, Emeryville, San Francisco, Market St & 1st St, The Embarcadero & Bay St, Pier 33, and Alcatraz Island in around 10h 19m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Redding Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
Flights from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–220
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Crescent City to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dunsmuir Amtrak Station to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $35–75
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $35–120
- Business - advance purchase
- $50–240
- Business Class
- $85–290
Train from Dunsmuir Amtrak Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Mt Shasta to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Mt Shasta to Redding Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Mt Shasta to Grants Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 530-842-8220
- STAGE@co.siskiyou.ca.us
- Website
- siskiyoucounty.gov
Bus from Weed Ray's Market to Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.siskiyoucounty.gov/stage/page/stage-schedule
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $17–45
- Phone
- +1 888-846-4183
- Website
- oregon-point.com
Bus from Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- https://www.oregon-point.com
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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