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How to get fromSalem to Alcatrazby bus, plane, ferry, train, car, subway, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Salem to Alcatraz by bus, plane, ferry, train, car, subway, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PDX - SFO
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    5h 45m
    $166–434

  2. Drive 589.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Salem to Alcatrazcar car 589.7 mi
    10h 10m
    $108–156

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Salem to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    15h 47m

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Salem to Emeryvilletrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry Alcatraz Day Tour / ...
    18h 25m
    $300–538

  5. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PDX - OAK
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    5h 43m
    $301–579

  6. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PDX - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to Embarcaderosubway subway
    4. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    7h 2m
    $167–635

  7. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane PDX - STS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    4. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    6h 50m
    $439–539

  8. Train to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Salem to Eugenetrain train
    2. Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane EUG - SFO
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    7h 3m
    $234–466

  9. Train to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, ferry

    1. Take the train from Salem to Eugenetrain train
    2. Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane EUG - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to Embarcaderosubway subway
    4. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    8h 18m
    $140–437

Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar88Weekly Planes
Duration1h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 625.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 45m

What companies run services between Salem, OR, USA and Alcatraz, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Salem to Alcatraz. However, you can take the bus to Portland International Airport, walk to Portland International Airport (PDX) 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 Salem to Alcatraz via Sacramento Bus Station, San Francisco Bus Station, Kearny St & Geary St, Kearny St & North Point St, Pier 33, and Alcatraz Island in around 15h 47m.

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