There are 5 ways to get from Redwood National and State Parks to Alcatraz by plane, subway, tram, ferry, bus, or car
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Fly Crescent City to Oakland International Airport, BART, tram, ferry
best- Fly from Crescent City (CEC) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane CEC - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Embarcaderosubway
- Take the tram from Market St & Main St to The Embarcadero & Bay Sttram
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
3h 6m$284–364Drive 312.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Redwood National and State Parks to Alcatrazcar 312.4 mi
5h 49m$57–83Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Redwood National Park - Kuechel Visitor Center to Arcata Transit Centerbus 20
- Take the bus from Arcata to Petalumabus
- Take the bus from Copeland St Transit Mall to The Embarcadero & Bay Stbus 172
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
11h$139–185Bus to Arcata-Eureka Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, ferry
- Take the bus from Redwood National Park - Kuechel Visitor Center to Arcata Airportbus
- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane ACV - SFO
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
4h 42m$363–1,267Bus, ferry via Ukiah
- Take the bus from Redwood National Park - Kuechel Visitor Center to Arcata Transit Centerbus 20
- Take the bus from Arcata to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Pear Tree Center - Ross to 2nd Street Transit Mallbus 65
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to The Embarcadero & Bay Stbus 172
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
11h 2m$120–170
Redwood National and State Parks to Alcatraz by foot, bus, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Redwood National and State Parks to Alcatraz is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Redwood National and State Parks to Alcatraz is to fly and BART and tram and ferry which takes 3h 6m and costs $280 - $370.
The distance between Redwood National and State Parks and Alcatraz is 333 miles. The road distance is 314.3 miles.
The best way to get from Redwood National and State Parks to Alcatraz without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 11h and costs $130 - $190.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Redwood National and State Parks to Alcatraz, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Redwood National and State Parks to Alcatraz is 314 miles. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from Redwood National and State Parks to Alcatraz.
There are 831+ hotels available in Alcatraz.
What companies run services between Redwood National and State Parks, CA, USA and Alcatraz, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Redwood National and State Parks to Alcatraz. However, you can take the taxi to Crescent City (CEC) airport, fly to Oakland International Airport (OAK), walk to Oakland International Airport Station, take the subway to Coliseum - OAC, walk to Coliseum, 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 vehicle from Redwood National Park - Kuechel Visitor Center to Alcatraz via Redwood National Park - Kuechel Visitor Center, Arcata, Petaluma, Copeland St Transit Mall, The Embarcadero & Bay St, Pier 33, and Alcatraz Island in around 11h.
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Crescent City to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Coliseum to Embarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 415.701.2311
- Website
- sfmta.com
Tram from Market St & Main St to The Embarcadero & Bay St
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- http://www.sfmta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sfmta.com/getting-around/muni/routes-stops
- Website
- redwoodcoasttransit.org
Bus from Redwood National Park - Kuechel Visitor Center to Arcata Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://redwoodcoasttransit.org
Bus from Redwood National Park - Kuechel Visitor Center to Arcata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://redwoodcoasttransit.org
Bus from Redwood National Park - Kuechel Visitor Center to Arcata Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://redwoodcoasttransit.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Arcata to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Arcata to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Copeland St Transit Mall to The Embarcadero & Bay St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $8–12
Bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to The Embarcadero & Bay St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $10–14
- Phone
- +1 800-696-4682
- Website
- mendocinotransit.org
Bus from Pear Tree Center - Ross to 2nd Street Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–23
- Website
- https://mendocinotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://mendocinotransit.org/maps-and-schedules/
- Phone
- +1 202-208-6843
- Website
- nps.gov
Ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $48
- Website
- https://www.nps.gov/index.htm
Ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $48
- Website
- https://www.nps.gov/index.htm
Ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $48
- Website
- https://www.nps.gov/index.htm
Ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $48
- Website
- https://www.nps.gov/index.htm
- Phone
- +1.888.467.6256
- [email protected]
- Website
- cityexperiences.com
Ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $48
- Schedules at
- https://www.cityexperiences.com/san-francisco/city-cruises/alcatraz/departure-schedule/
- Website
- https://www.cityexperiences.com/san-francisco/city-cruises/alcatraz/
- Adult 12 - 61
- $48
Ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $48
- Schedules at
- https://www.cityexperiences.com/san-francisco/city-cruises/alcatraz/departure-schedule/
- Website
- https://www.cityexperiences.com/san-francisco/city-cruises/alcatraz/
- Adult 12 - 61
- $48
Ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $48
- Schedules at
- https://www.cityexperiences.com/san-francisco/city-cruises/alcatraz/departure-schedule/
- Website
- https://www.cityexperiences.com/san-francisco/city-cruises/alcatraz/
- Adult 12 - 61
- $48
Ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $48
- Schedules at
- https://www.cityexperiences.com/san-francisco/city-cruises/alcatraz/departure-schedule/
- Website
- https://www.cityexperiences.com/san-francisco/city-cruises/alcatraz/
- Adult 12 - 61
- $48
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