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How to get fromAlcatraz to Santa Catalina Islandby ferry, tram, plane, bus, train, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Alcatraz to Santa Catalina Island by ferry, tram, plane, bus, train, or subway

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  1. Ferry, tram to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    2. Take the tram from The Embarcadero & Bay St to Market St & 2nd Sttram tram
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SFO - LAX
    4. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Linetram tram
    5. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to Downtown Long Beach Stationtram tram
    6. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    7h 17m
    $177–304

  2. Ferry, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    2. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Coliseumsubway subway
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    4. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    7h 20m
    $135–415

  3. Ferry, bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    13h 51m
    $152–219

  4. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    18h 34m
    $265–452

  5. Ferry, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram

    1. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    2. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Coliseumsubway subway
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    4. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Linetram tram
    5. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to Downtown Long Beach Stationtram tram
    6. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    7h 21m
    $417–1,509

  6. Ferry to San Francisco International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SFO - SNA
    3. Take the ferry from Catalina Flyer - Newport Beach to Catalina Flyer - Avalonferry ferry
    8h 7m
    $324–907

  7. Ferry to Oakland International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    3. Take the ferry from Catalina Flyer - Newport Beach to Catalina Flyer - Avalonferry ferry
    7h 58m
    $379–902

  8. Ferry to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram, ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    3. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Downtown Long Beach Stationtram tram
    4. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    8h 38m
    $391–765

  9. Ferry to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    10h 2m
    $335–869

  10. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Long Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    14h 11m
    $142–221

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar277Weekly Planes
Duration1h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$30Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 413 mi
  • Duration: 7h 17m

What companies run services between Alcatraz, CA, USA and Santa Catalina Island, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Alcatraz to Santa Catalina Island. However, you can walk to Alcatraz Island, take the ferry to Pier 33, walk to The Embarcadero & Bay St, take the vehicle to Market St & 2nd St, walk to Montgomery Street, take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), walk to LAX Terminal 6 Lower Level, take the bus to Metro Transit Center Bay 2, walk to LAX / Metro Transit Center, take the vehicle to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line, walk to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line, take the vehicle to Downtown Long Beach Station, walk to Long Beach, then take the ferry to Avalon. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Alcatraz to Avalon via Alcatraz Island, Pier 33, Kearny St & North Point St, 4th St & Market St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, Los Angeles Union Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Downtown Long Beach Station, and Long Beach in around 13h 51m.

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