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How to get fromNewport Beach to Alcatrazby bus, plane, tram, ferry, train, car, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Newport Beach to Alcatraz by bus, plane, tram, ferry, train, car, or subway

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  1. Line 43 bus, line 76 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to San Francisco International Airport, tram, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Park-19Th to Harbor-Macarthurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SNA - SFO
    4. Take the tram from Market St & Main St to The Embarcadero & Bay Sttram tram
    5. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    5h 53m
    $164–407

  2. Drive  421.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Newport Beach to Alcatrazcar car 421.7 mi
    7h 11m
    $77–112

  3. Bus, ferry via Sunflower-Bristol

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus N2003
    2. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry Alcatraz Day Tour / ...
    12h 42m
    $114–149

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Emeryvilletrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    15h 24m
    $255–439

  5. Line 43 bus, line 76 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, tram, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Park-19Th to Harbor-Macarthurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    4. Take the subway from Coliseum to Embarcaderosubway subway
    5. Take the tram from Market St & Main St to The Embarcadero & Bay Sttram tram
    6. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    5h 51m
    $269–812

  6. Line 1 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Coast-Ent Hoag Hospital to 7Th-Channelbus bus
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    6h 26m
    $136–544

  7. Line 1 bus, line 577 bus, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, tram, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Coast-Ent Hoag Hospital to 7Th-Channelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 7th / Channel to Norwalk Stationbus bus
    3. Take the tram from Norwalk Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram tram
    4. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    5. Take the subway from Coliseum to Embarcaderosubway subway
    6. Take the tram from Market St & Main St to The Embarcadero & Bay Sttram tram
    7. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    6h 48m
    $350–1,366

  8. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, ferry

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Embarcaderosubway subway
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    7h 5m
    $255–868

  9. Line 1 bus, bus, line 707 bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Coast-Ent Hoag Hospital to 7Th-Channelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 7th / Channel to El Monte Station - Lower Levelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Monte Station Upper Level to Pomona Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ONT - OAK
    5. Take the subway from Coliseum to Embarcaderosubway subway
    6. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    8h 24m
    $301–820

  10. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry Alcatraz Day Tour / ...
    13h 26m
    $119–164

Newport Beach to Alcatraz by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 402.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 53m

What companies run services between Newport Beach, CA, USA and Alcatraz, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Newport Beach to Alcatraz. However, you can take the line 43 bus to Harbor-Macarthur, walk to Macarthur-Harbor, take the line 76 bus to Airport-Arrival Terminal, walk to Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA 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 Placentia-17Th to Alcatraz via Bristol-Sunflower, Sunflower-Bristol, Artic - Dock 1, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, San Francisco, 3rd St & Bryant St, Kearny St & North Point St, Pier 33, and Alcatraz Island in around 12h 42m.

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