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

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There are 5 ways to get from Pismo Beach to Alcatraz by plane, tram, ferry, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly, tram, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBP - SFO
    2. Take the tram from Market St & Main St to The Embarcadero & Bay Sttram tram
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    2h 56m
    $241–500

  2. Drive 246.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Pismo Beach to Alcatrazcar car 246.2 mi
    4h 20m
    $45–65

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to San Josebus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    10h 2m
    $126–165

  4. Bus, train, Caltrain, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Government Center to North County Transit Centerbus bus 9N
    2. Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    10h 11m
    $112–176

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Emeryvilletrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry Alcatraz Day Tour / ...
    10h 26m
    $163–269

Pismo Beach to Alcatraz by bus, train, foot, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 219 mi
  • Duration: 2h 56m

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

There is no direct connection from Pismo Beach to Alcatraz. However, you can take the taxi to San-Luis-Obispo-County-Apt-Airport-SBP 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 James Way & Highland to Alcatraz via Government Center, Downtown Transit Center, Santa Barbara at Church, San Luis Obispo, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Station, San Francisco Bus Station, Kearny St & Geary St, Kearny St & North Point St, Pier 33, and Alcatraz Island in around 10h 2m.

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