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How to get fromCrescent City to Alcatrazby bus, plane, ferry, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Crescent City to Alcatraz by bus, plane, ferry, or car

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  1. Bus to Arcata-Eureka Airport, fly, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Grocery Outlet to Arcata Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ACV - SFO
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    6h 1m
    $306–821

  2. Drive  354.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Crescent City to Alcatrazcar car 354.3 mi
    6h 39m
    $65–94

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Us 101 to Arcata Transit Centerbus bus 20
    2. Take the bus from Arcata to Petalumabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Copeland St Transit Mall-D St to The Embarcadero & Bay Stbus bus 172
    4. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    12h 12m
    $118–154

  4. Bus, bus to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC to Front Street Station - Medfordbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Front Street Station - Medford to Medford Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MFR - SFO
    4. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    9h 47m
    $211–382

  5. Bus, ferry via Ukiah

    1. Take the bus from Us 101 to Arcata Transit Centerbus bus 20
    2. Take the bus from Arcata to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Petalumabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Copeland St Transit Mall-D St to The Embarcadero & Bay Stbus bus 172
    5. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    12h 17m
    $116–156

Crescent City to Alcatraz by bus, ferry, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 339.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 1m

What companies run services between Crescent City, CA, USA and Alcatraz, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Crescent City to Alcatraz. However, you can take the bus to Arcata Airport, walk to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco International Airport, take the subway to Embarcadero, walk to Market St & Main St, take the vehicle to The Embarcadero & Bay St, walk to Pier 33, take the ferry to Alcatraz Island, then walk to Alcatraz. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Us 101 to Alcatraz via Arcata, Petaluma, Copeland St Transit Mall-D St, The Embarcadero & Bay St, Pier 33, and Alcatraz Island in around 12h 12m.

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