There are 11 ways to get from North Carolina to Alcatraz by plane, ferry, bus, train, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, ferry
best- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane CLT - SFO
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
8h 40m$192–615Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
2d 16h$481–759Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Renotrain
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
3d 1h$735–1,694Drive 2,698.4 mi
- Drive from Charlotte to Alcatrazcar 2,698.4 mi
43h 14m$493–712Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane RDU - SFO
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
8h 59m$242–466Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Oakland International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane RDU - OAK
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
10h 43m$248–910Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Oakland International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane CLT - OAK
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
10h 32m$237–860Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, ferry
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane CLT - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Embarcaderosubway
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
11h 51m$243–866Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train, ferry
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane CLT - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
11h 46m$256–907Bus, train
- Take the bus from Charlotte to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Chicagobus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Davistrain
- Take the train from Davis to Oaklandtrain
3d 2h$692–1,685Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain
3d 8h$827–1,982
North Carolina to Alcatraz by bus, foot, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from North Carolina to Alcatraz is to fly and ferry which costs $240 - $470 and takes 8h 59m.
The fastest way to get from North Carolina to Alcatraz is to fly and ferry which takes 8h 40m and costs $190 - $650.
No, there is no direct train from North Carolina station to Alcatraz. However, there are services departing from 7th St Station and arriving at Oakland via Charlotte Amtrak Station, New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 8h.
The distance between North Carolina and Alcatraz is 2333 miles. The road distance is 2714.1 miles.
The best way to get from North Carolina to Alcatraz without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 2 days 16h and costs $480 - $800.
It takes approximately 8h 40m to get from North Carolina to Alcatraz, including transfers.
North Carolina to Alcatraz train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlotte Amtrak Station.
Alcatraz is 3h behind North Carolina. It is currently 12:05 PM in North Carolina and 9:05 AM in Alcatraz.
North Carolina to Alcatraz train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between North Carolina to Alcatraz is 2714 miles. It takes approximately 43h 14m to drive from North Carolina to Alcatraz.
What companies run services between North Carolina, USA and Alcatraz, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from 7th St Station to Alcatraz via Parkwood Station, Charlotte Amtrak Station, New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, Los Angeles, and Oakland in around 3d 8h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Davis
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Davis to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–450
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $480–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–360
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Reno Amtrak to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 202-208-6843
- Website
- National Parks Shuttle Bus
Ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $48
- Website
- National Parks Shuttle Bus
Ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $48
- Website
- National Parks Shuttle Bus
Ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $48
- Website
- National Parks Shuttle Bus
Ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $48
- Website
- National Parks Shuttle Bus
Ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $48
- Website
- National Parks Shuttle Bus
Ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $48
- Website
- National Parks Shuttle Bus
Ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $48
- Website
- National Parks Shuttle Bus
Ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $48
- Website
- National Parks Shuttle Bus
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