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How to get fromSan Francisco Bay Area to Cape Townby unknown, ferry, subway, plane, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from San Francisco Bay Area to Cape Town by unknown, ferry, subway, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Travel, ferry, BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

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    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Milpitassubway subway
    4. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane SJC - CPT
    30h 12m

  2. Travel, ferry to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane SFO - CPT
    28h 19m

  3. Travel, ferry, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    4. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane SMF - CPT
    27h 58m

  4. Travel, ferry to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane OAK - CPT
    35h 23m

  5. Travel, ferry, train, bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento to Renobus bus
    5. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane RNO - CPT
    43h 10m

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration25h 44mAverage Duration
TicketR 10,464Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from San Francisco Bay Area to Cape Town.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 16,565.4 km
  • Duration: 30h 12m

What companies run services between San Francisco Bay Area, CA, USA and Cape Town, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from San Francisco Bay Area to Cape Town. However, you can travel to Alcatraz Island, take the ferry to Pier 33, walk to The Embarcadero & Bay St, take the vehicle to Don Chee Way/Steuart St, walk to Embarcadero, take the subway to Milpitas, walk to Milpitas BART, take the line 60 bus to SJC Airport Terminal A, walk to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport (CPT), then take the taxi to Cape Town. Alternatively, you can travel to Alcatraz Island, take the ferry to Pier 33, walk to The Embarcadero & Bay St, take the vehicle to Market St & 2nd St, walk to Montgomery Street, take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport (CPT), then take the taxi to Cape Town.

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