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How to get fromNashville to Alcatrazby plane, ferry, bus, train, car, subway, or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Nashville to Alcatraz by plane, ferry, bus, train, car, subway, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BNA - SFO
    2. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    7h 50m
    $302–535

  2. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane BNA - STS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    11h 10m
    $195–580

  3. Bus, ferry via Irving

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    2d 6h
    $450–816

  4. Bus, train, ferry via Reno

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Renotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    2d 16h
    $918–1,883

  5. Drive 2,292.1 mi

    1. Drive from Nashville to Alcatrazcar car 2,292.1 mi
    36h 13m
    $419–605

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BNA - OAK
    2. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    9h 30m
    $267–960

  7. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, ferry

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BNA - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Embarcaderosubway subway
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    9h 13m
    $263–916

  8. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BNA - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    11h 4m
    $233–387

  9. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    2d 11h
    $463–863

  10. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    2d 17h
    $905–1,837

Nashville to Alcatraz by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$450Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,995 mi
  • Duration: 7h 50m

What companies run services between Nashville, TN, USA and Alcatraz, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Nashville to Alcatraz. However, you can take the line 18 bus to Nashville International Airport, walk to Nashville (BNA) 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 Nashville Bus Station to Alcatraz via Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Francisco Bus Station, Kearny St & Geary St, Kearny St & North Point St, Pier 33, and Alcatraz Island in around 2d 6h.

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