There are 10 ways to get from North Carolina to Alcatraz by plane, ferry, bus, train, car, 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 Piedmont Triad International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, ferry
best- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane GSO - SFO
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
9h 17m$241–749Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, ferry
cheapest- 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 48m$182–435Bus, 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$501–781Bus, 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$1,404–2,363Drive 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 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 26m$237–860Fly 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 38m$248–860Bus, train
- Take the bus from Charlotte to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Chicagobus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Davistrain
- Take the train from Davis to Oaklandtrain
3d 2h$1,364–2,305Train (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$1,717–2,862
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 $180 - $440 and takes 8h 48m.
The fastest way to get from North Carolina to Alcatraz is to fly and ferry which takes 8h 48m and costs $180 - $440.
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 2374 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 $500 - $800.
It takes approximately 9h 17m 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 3:45 AM in North Carolina and 12:45 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 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–370
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–390
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Oakland International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
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
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Davis
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Davis to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $420–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–400
- 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
- $35–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $230–370
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Reno Amtrak to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Charlotte to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Barons Bus
- 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
- Phone
- +1.888.467.6256
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alcatraz City Cruises
Ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $48
- Schedules at
- Alcatraz City Cruises
- Website
- Alcatraz City Cruises
- Adult 12 - 61
- $48
Ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $48
- Schedules at
- Alcatraz City Cruises
- Website
- Alcatraz City Cruises
- Adult 12 - 61
- $48
Ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $48
- Schedules at
- Alcatraz City Cruises
- Website
- Alcatraz City Cruises
- Adult 12 - 61
- $48
Ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $48
- Schedules at
- Alcatraz City Cruises
- Website
- Alcatraz City Cruises
- Adult 12 - 61
- $48
Ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $48
- Schedules at
- Alcatraz City Cruises
- Website
- Alcatraz City Cruises
- Adult 12 - 61
- $48
Ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $48
- Schedules at
- Alcatraz City Cruises
- Website
- Alcatraz City Cruises
- Adult 12 - 61
- $48
Ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $48
- Schedules at
- Alcatraz City Cruises
- Website
- Alcatraz City Cruises
- Adult 12 - 61
- $48
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