There are 12 ways to get from Rosamond to Alcatraz by train, bus, ferry, car, plane, subway, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus, ferry
best- Take the train from Lancaster to Glendaletrain
- Take the bus from Glendale Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
13h 32m$121–165Drive 353.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rosamond to Alcatrazcar 353.7 mi
6h 9m$65–94Train, ferry
- Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Emeryvilletrain
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
18h 9m$341–510Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Lancaster to Burbank - Downtowntrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane BUR - OAK
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
8h 10m$247–774Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Hummel Hall/20th St. W to Bakersfield Amtrakbus 100
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
13h 58m$107–153Bus, Caltrain, ferry
- Take the bus from Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Josebus
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
18h 7mTrain to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Lancaster to Burbank - Downtowntrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane BUR - SFO
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
8h 17m$192–519Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane LAX - SFO
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
8h 45m$153–281Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane LAX - OAK
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
8h 48m$363–1,486Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, ferry
- Take the train from Lancaster to Burbank - Downtowntrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane BUR - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Embarcaderosubway
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
9h 34m$543–830Line 250 bus, train, tram to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, ferry
- Take the bus from Hummel Hall/20th St. W to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.bus
- Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Del Amo Stationtram
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane LGB - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Embarcaderosubway
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
10h 13mTrain, train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamongatrain
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane ONT - OAK
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
10h 47m$311–829
Rosamond to Alcatraz by bus, train, foot, tram, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rosamond to Alcatraz is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Rosamond to Alcatraz is to drive which takes 6h 9m and costs $60 - $95.
The distance between Rosamond and Alcatraz is 485 miles. The road distance is 355.7 miles.
The best way to get from Rosamond to Alcatraz without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 13h 32m and costs $120 - $170.
It takes approximately 13h 32m to get from Rosamond to Alcatraz, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Rosamond to Alcatraz is 356 miles. It takes approximately 6h 9m to drive from Rosamond to Alcatraz.
There are 812+ hotels available in Alcatraz.
What companies run services between Rosamond, CA, USA and Alcatraz, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Rosamond to Alcatraz. However, you can take the line 100 bus to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy., walk to Lancaster, take the train to Glendale, walk to Glendale Bus Stop, take the bus to San Francisco Bus Station, 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 Hummel Hall/20th St. W to Alcatraz via MetroLink/Sierra Hwy., Lancaster, L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, Emeryville, Shellmound @ Public Market NB, Powell @ Police/Fire Station EB, The Embarcadero & Ferry Building, The Embarcadero & Bay St, Pier 33, and Alcatraz Island in around 18h 9m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–190
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–220
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–180
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–190
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–180
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–180
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–180
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Lancaster to Glendale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Lancaster to Burbank - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Lancaster to Burbank - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Lancaster to Burbank - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamonga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–400
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Milpitas to Embarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- BART
Subway from Coliseum to Embarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Del Amo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Glendale Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- (661) 862 5100
- Website
- Kern Transit
Bus from Hummel Hall/20th St. W to Bakersfield Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Kern Transit
Bus from Hummel Hall/20th St. W to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Kern Transit
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
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
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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