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How to get fromSan Francisco Bay Area to Tel Avivby unknown, ferry, plane, shuttle, subway, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco Bay Area to Tel Aviv by unknown, ferry, plane, shuttle, subway, train, bus, or car

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  1. Travel, ferry to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Ben Gurion Airport

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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. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane plane SFO - TLV
    19h 43m

  2. Travel, ferry to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ben Gurion Airport

    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 Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane plane OAK - TLV
    22h 16m

  3. Travel, ferry, shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly to Ben Gurion Airport

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airportshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane plane STS - TLV
    24h 20m

  4. Travel, ferry to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Queen Alia International Airport

    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 Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)plane plane SFO - AMM
    4. Walk from Amman-Airport-AMM to Tel Avivunknown unknown
    22h 51m

  5. Travel, ferry, BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ben Gurion Airport

    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 Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane plane SJC - TLV
    24h 19m

  6. Travel, ferry, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Ben Gurion Airport

    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 Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane plane SMF - TLV
    26h 40m

  7. Travel, ferry to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Beirut International Airport, bus, drive, train

    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 Beirut International Airport (BEY)plane plane SFO - BEY
    4. Take the bus from Ouzai to Tyre Borj El Chmali Intersectionbus bus
    5. Drive from Tyre Borj El Chmali Intersection to Shlomi West Intersectioncar car
    6. Take the train from Nahariya to Tel Aviv Centertrain train
    26h 15m

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration18h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket₪1,040Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 11,975.7 km
  • Duration: 19h 43m

What companies run services between San Francisco Bay Area, CA, USA and Tel Aviv, Israel?

There is no direct connection from San Francisco Bay Area to Tel Aviv. However, 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 Ben Gurion Airport (TLV), walk to נתב''ג, then take the train to Tel Aviv Center. Alternatively, 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 Coliseum, walk to Coliseum - OAC, take the subway to Oakland International Airport Station, walk to Oakland International Airport (OAK) airport, fly to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV), walk to נתב''ג, then take the train to Tel Aviv Center.

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