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How to get fromAnchorage to San Francisco Bayby plane, shuttle, ferry, unknown, subway, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Anchorage to San Francisco Bay by plane, shuttle, ferry, unknown, subway, or train

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  1. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle, ferry, travel

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    1. Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane ANC - STS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    4. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bayunknown unknown
    11h 10m

  2. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, ferry, travel

    1. Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ANC - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Embarcaderosubway subway
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    4. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bayunknown unknown
    11h 22m

  3. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ANC - SFO
    2. Walk from San-Francisco-Airport-SFO to San Francisco Bayunknown unknown
    6h 19m

  4. Fly to Oakland International Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ANC - OAK
    2. Walk from Oakland-Airport-OAK to San Francisco Bayunknown unknown
    7h 48m

  5. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train, ferry, travel

    1. Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ANC - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    4. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bayunknown unknown
    12h 57m

  6. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport, shuttle, ferry, travel

    1. Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane ANC - MRY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    4. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bayunknown unknown
    14h 56m

Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Sonoma County Airport (STS) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration8h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,033.4 mi
  • Duration: 11h 10m

What companies run services between Anchorage, AK, USA and San Francisco Bay, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Anchorage to San Francisco Bay. However, you can take the line 65 bus to Airport South Terminal, walk to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport (STS), walk to Santa Rosa Airport, take the shuttle to San Francisco Pier 27, walk to Pier 33, take the ferry to Alcatraz Island, then travel to San Francisco Bay. Alternatively, you can take the line 65 bus to Airport South Terminal, walk to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC), walk to SJC Airport Terminal A, take the line 60 bus to Milpitas BART, walk to Milpitas, 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 travel to San Francisco Bay.

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