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How to get fromSanta Catalina Island to Alcatrazby ferry, tram, plane, bus, train, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Santa Catalina Island to Alcatraz by ferry, tram, plane, bus, train, or subway

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  1. Ferry, tram, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry
    2. Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    3. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram tram
    4. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    5. Take the tram from Market St & Main St to The Embarcadero & Bay Sttram tram
    6. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    6h 31m
    $177–302

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    12h 42m
    $140–215

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Emeryvilletrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    16h 42m
    $260–450

  4. Ferry, tram, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry
    2. Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    3. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram tram
    4. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    5. Take the subway from Coliseum to Embarcaderosubway subway
    6. Take the tram from Market St & Main St to The Embarcadero & Bay Sttram tram
    7. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    6h 34m
    $417–1,507

  5. Ferry to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, tram, ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Embarcaderosubway subway
    4. Take the tram from Market St & Main St to The Embarcadero & Bay Sttram tram
    5. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    6h 40m
    $140–453

  6. Ferry to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to San Francisco International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Catalina Flyer - Avalon to Catalina Flyer - Newport Beachferry ferry
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SNA - SFO
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    7h 20m
    $324–907

  7. Ferry to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Oakland International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Catalina Flyer - Avalon to Catalina Flyer - Newport Beachferry ferry
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    7h 14m
    $379–902

  8. Ferry to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to Embarcaderosubway subway
    4. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    7h 48m
    $203–713

  9. Ferry, tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry
    2. Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    4. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    7h 59m
    $391–763

  10. Ferry, bus via San Francisco

    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    13h 23m
    $150–215

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar290Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Santa Catalina Island to Alcatraz.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 413.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 31m

What companies run services between Santa Catalina Island, CA, USA and Alcatraz, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Santa Catalina Island to Alcatraz. However, you can take the ferry to Long Beach, walk to Downtown Long Beach Station, take the vehicle to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line, walk to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line, take the vehicle to LAX / Metro Transit Center, walk to Metro Transit Center Bay 2, take the bus to LAX Terminal 1, walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) 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 ferry from Avalon to Alcatraz via Long Beach, Downtown Long Beach Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Los Angeles Union Station, San Francisco Bus Station, Market St & Main St, The Embarcadero & Bay St, Pier 33, and Alcatraz Island in around 12h 42m.

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