There are 13 ways to get from Baltimore to Alcatraz by plane, ferry, bus, taxi, train, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, ferry
best- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane BWI - SFO
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
9h$212–615Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Montclair Transcenterbus
- Take the bus from El Monte, CA - Thuan Phat Supermarket to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus
- Take the taxi from Palo Alto Transit Center to Alcatraztaxi
3d$608–919Bus, train
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Davistrain
- Take the train from Davis to Oaklandtrain
3d 2h$735–1,704Drive 2,802.3 mi
- Drive from Baltimore to Alcatrazcar 2,802.3 mi
44h 27m$512–739Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Oakland International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane BWI - OAK
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
10h 48m$267–960Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane DCA - SFO
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
9h 59m$216–1,124Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane IAD - SFO
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
10h 42m$264–675Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, ferry
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane BWI - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Embarcaderosubway
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
10h 32m$273–966Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane PHL - SFO
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
10h 35m$264–1,266Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane IAD - OAK
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
12h 21m$239–870Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train, ferry
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane BWI - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
12h 9m$286–1,007Train via Washington
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Davistrain
- Take the train from Davis to Oaklandtrain
3d 3h$797–2,502Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Davistrain
- Take the train from Davis to Oaklandtrain
3d 9h$845–2,054
Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Baltimore to Alcatraz is to fly and ferry which costs $210 - $650 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Baltimore to Alcatraz is to fly and ferry which takes 9h and costs $210 - $650.
No, there is no direct train from Baltimore station to Alcatraz. However, there are services departing from Baltimore Penn Station and arriving at Oakland via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, Chicago Union Station and Davis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 3h.
The distance between Baltimore and Alcatraz is 2495 miles. The road distance is 2818.6 miles.
The best way to get from Baltimore to Alcatraz without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3 days 0h and costs $600 - $950.
It takes approximately 9h to get from Baltimore to Alcatraz, including transfers.
Baltimore to Alcatraz train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Baltimore Penn Station.
Alcatraz is 3h behind Baltimore. It is currently 2:53 PM in Baltimore and 11:53 AM in Alcatraz.
Baltimore to Alcatraz train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Baltimore to Alcatraz is 2819 miles. It takes approximately 44h 27m to drive from Baltimore to Alcatraz.
What companies run services between Baltimore, MD, USA and Alcatraz, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Baltimore Penn Station to Alcatraz via Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, Chicago Union Station, Davis, and Oakland in around 3d 3h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Davis
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Davis to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–18
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–18
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–440
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Davis
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Davis to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Davis
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Davis to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Montclair Transcenter
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–460
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 202-208-6843
- Website
- National Parks Shuttle Bus
Ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $48
- Website
- National Parks Shuttle Bus
Ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $48
- Website
- National Parks Shuttle Bus
Ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $48
- Website
- National Parks Shuttle Bus
Ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $48
- Website
- National Parks Shuttle Bus
Ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $48
- Website
- National Parks Shuttle Bus
Ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $48
- Website
- National Parks Shuttle Bus
Ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $48
- Website
- National Parks Shuttle Bus
Ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $48
- Website
- National Parks Shuttle Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
AJ Taxi Services
- Phone
- +1 408-759-9654
- Website
- ajtaxiservices.com
Taxi San Jose
- Phone
- +1 408-459-8010
- Website
- taxisanjose.com
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 408-777-7777
- Website
- yellowcheckercab.com
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