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There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Alcatraz by plane, ferry, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Francisco International Airport, ferry

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DCA - SFO
    2. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    7h 38m
    $186–635

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Davistrain train
    3. Take the train from Davis to Oaklandtrain train
    3d 1h
    $1,074–2,210

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Oaklandbus bus
    3d 5h
    $700–1,212

  4. Drive 2,798.6 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Alcatrazcar car 2,798.6 mi
    44h 33m
    $511–738

  5. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IAD - SFO
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    9h 1m
    $502–766

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BWI - SFO
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    9h 5m
    $222–1,258

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BWI - OAK
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    10h 34m
    $317–1,703

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane IAD - OAK
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    11h 8m
    $257–711

  9. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, ferry

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BWI - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to Embarcaderosubway subway
    4. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    10h 27m
    $313–1,609

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration8h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,456.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 38m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Alcatraz, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Washington Union Station to Alcatraz via Chicago Union Station, Davis, and Oakland in around 3d 1h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Alcatraz via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, South Strip Transit Terminal, Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, and Oakland in around 3d 5h.

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