There are 8 ways to get from Niagara Falls to Alcatraz by bus, plane, ferry, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train
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Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, ferry
best- Take the bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane BUF - SFO
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
10h 35m$184–620Train
- Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Martineztrain
- Take the train from Martinez to Oaklandtrain
2d 19h$802–1,932Drive 2,631.3 mi
- Drive from Niagara Falls to Alcatrazcar 2,631.3 mi
41h 20m$481–694Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, ferry
- Take the bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane BUF - OAK
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
10h 25m$259–915Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, ferry
- Take the bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane BUF - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Embarcaderosubway
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
11h 44m$265–921Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Niagara Falls to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane YYZ - SFO
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
11h 45m$312–1,073Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Niagara Falls to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane YYZ - OAK
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
13h 32m$447–1,018Bus, train
- Take the bus from Niagara Falls, ON to Toronto Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Sarniabus
- Take the bus from Port Huron Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Colfax Depot to J St & 4th Stbus 60
- Take the train from Sacramento to Oaklandtrain
2d 22h$820–1,790
Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Niagara Falls to Alcatraz is to bus and fly and ferry which costs $180 - $650 and takes 10h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Niagara Falls to Alcatraz is to bus and fly and ferry which takes 10h 25m and costs $250 - $950.
No, there is no direct train from Niagara Falls station to Alcatraz. However, there are services departing from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station and arriving at Oakland via Buffalo Depew Station, Chicago Union Station and Martinez. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 19h.
The distance between Niagara Falls and Alcatraz is 2369 miles. The road distance is 2646.7 miles.
The best way to get from Niagara Falls to Alcatraz without a car is to train which takes 2 days 19h and costs $800 - $2,000.
It takes approximately 10h 35m to get from Niagara Falls to Alcatraz, including transfers.
Niagara Falls to Alcatraz train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station.
Alcatraz is 3h behind Niagara Falls. It is currently 8:25 AM in Niagara Falls and 5:25 AM in Alcatraz.
Niagara Falls to Alcatraz train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Buffalo Depew Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Niagara Falls to Alcatraz is 2647 miles. It takes approximately 41h 20m to drive from Niagara Falls to Alcatraz.
What companies run services between Niagara Falls, NY, USA and Alcatraz, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Alcatraz via Buffalo Depew Station, Chicago Union Station, Martinez, and Oakland in around 2d 19h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Martinez to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Colfax Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Sarnia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 202-208-6843
- Website
- National Parks Shuttle Bus
Ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $48
- Website
- National Parks Shuttle Bus
Ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $48
- Website
- National Parks Shuttle Bus
Ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $48
- Website
- National Parks Shuttle Bus
Ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $48
- Website
- National Parks Shuttle Bus
Ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $48
- Website
- National Parks Shuttle Bus
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