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How to get fromLake Tahoe to Alcatrazby taxi, plane, ferry, train, car, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Lake Tahoe to Alcatraz by taxi, plane, ferry, train, car, or subway

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  1. Taxi, fly to San Francisco International Airport, ferry

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    1. Take the taxi from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane RNO - SFO
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    3h 54m
    $371–668

  2. Drive 208.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sand Harbor to Alcatrazcar car 208.5 mi
    3h 53m
    $39–55

  3. Taxi, train, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Hwy 28 at Tunnel Creek to Renotaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Reno to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    11h 28m
    $246–358

  4. Taxi, fly to Oakland International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane RNO - OAK
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    6h 11m
    $271–653

  5. Taxi, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane RNO - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to Embarcaderosubway subway
    4. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    5h 9m
    $602–769

Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$29Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 247.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 54m

What companies run services between Lake Tahoe, CA, USA and Alcatraz, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lake Tahoe to Alcatraz. However, you can take the taxi to Reno-Airport-RNO 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 the line 28 bus to Hwy 28 at Tunnel Creek, take the taxi to Reno, take the train to Richmond, walk to Richmond, 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.

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