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How to get fromNew York to Alcatrazby plane, ferry, bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from New York to Alcatraz by plane, ferry, bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, ferry

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane EWR - SFO
    2. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    9h 12m
    $261–740

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Colfax Depot to J St & 4th Stbus bus
    4. Take the train from Sacramento to Oaklandtrain train
    3d
    $808–1,736

  3. Bus, train via Denver

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Denver to Davistrain train
    4. Take the train from Davis to Oaklandtrain train
    3d 4h
    $674–1,414

  4. Drive  2,900.1 mi

    1. Drive from New York to Alcatrazcar car 2,900.1 mi
    45h 46m
    $530–765

  5. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane JFK - SFO
    2. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    9h 24m
    $264–561

  6. Fly Laguardia Airport to Oakland International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGA - OAK
    2. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    11h 8m
    $311–1,169

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHL - SFO
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    10h 45m
    $264–1,262

  8. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane EWR - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    12h 32m
    $317–737

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Davistrain train
    3. Take the train from Davis to Oaklandtrain train
    3d 2h
    $922–2,068

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar105Weekly Planes
Duration6h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,593.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 12m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Alcatraz, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Alcatraz via Chicago Union Station, Davis, and Oakland in around 3d 2h.

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