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How to get fromNiagara Falls to Alcatrazby bus, plane, ferry, train, car, or subway

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

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  1. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BUF - SFO
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    10h 29m
    $245–821

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Canadian Border to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    2d 20h
    $1,011–2,067

  3. Drive 2,631.3 mi

    1. Drive from Niagara Falls to Alcatrazcar car 2,631.3 mi
    41h 20m
    $481–694

  4. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUF - OAK
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    10h 21m
    $350–1,266

  5. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUF - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to Embarcaderosubway subway
    4. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    11h 39m
    $346–1,172

  6. Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Niagara Falls to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YYZ - SFO
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    11h 48m
    $332–973

  7. Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Niagara Falls to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane YYZ - OAK
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    13h 41m
    $447–1,068

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Davistrain train
    4. Take the train from Davis to Oaklandtrain train
    2d 21h
    $902–1,872

  9. Bus, train via Sarnia

    1. Take the bus from Niagara Falls, ON to Toronto Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Sarniabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Huron Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Colfax Depot to J St & 4th Stbus bus 60
    6. Take the train from Sacramento to Oaklandtrain train
    2d 22h
    $1,000–1,938

Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar107Weekly Planes
Duration8h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$183Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,355.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 29m

What companies run services between Niagara Falls, NY, USA and Alcatraz, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Niagara Falls to Alcatraz. However, you can take the bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, walk to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) 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 train from Canadian Border to Alcatraz via Buffalo Depew Station, Chicago Union Station, 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 2d 20h.

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