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How to get fromAlcatraz to New Yorkby ferry, plane, train (Amtrak), train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Alcatraz to New York by ferry, plane, train (Amtrak), train, bus, or car

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  1. Ferry to San Francisco International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane SFO - JFK
    8h 25m
    $294–522

  2. Ferry to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SFO - EWR
    8h 30m
    $250–1,041

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Martineztrain train
    2. Take the train from Martinez to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3d 2h
    $1,117–2,326

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Davistrain train
    2. Take the train from Davis to Denvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Denver to Lexington, NEbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lexington to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    3d 3h
    $847–1,565

  5. Drive 2,900 mi

    1. Drive from Alcatraz to New Yorkcar car 2,900 mi
    45h 49m
    $530–765

  6. Ferry to Oakland International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane OAK - LGA
    10h 33m
    $328–1,161

  7. Ferry to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SFO - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    10h 11m
    $263–936

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) flights

Calendar139Weekly Planes
Duration5h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,617 mi
  • Duration: 8h 25m

What companies run services between Alcatraz, CA, USA and New York, NY, USA?

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

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