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How to get fromBuffalo to Alcatrazby plane, ferry, train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, car, subway, shuttle or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Buffalo to Alcatraz by plane, ferry, train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, car, subway, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, ferry

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    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BUF - SFO
    2. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    10h 37m
    $271–1,014

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Davistrain train
    3. Take the train from Davis to Oaklandtrain train
    2d 19h
    $814–1,888

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from El Paso to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus bus
    6. Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Monument Plaza - Concordbus bus
    7. Take the taxi from Monument Plaza - Concord to Alcatraztaxi taxi
    3d 7h
    $640–1,090

  4. Drive 2,643.2 mi

    1. Drive from Buffalo to Alcatrazcar car 2,643.2 mi
    41h 38m
    $483–697

  5. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Oakland International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUF - OAK
    2. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    10h 41m
    $466–1,860

  6. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, ferry

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUF - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Embarcaderosubway subway
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    12h 4m
    $552–2,265

  7. Shuttle to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1shuttle bus
    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
    12h 27m
    $331–934

  8. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BUF - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    13h 41m
    $539–2,107

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

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration8h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$212Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Alcatraz, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Buffalo to Alcatraz via Buffalo Depew Station, Chicago Union Station, Davis, and Oakland in around 2d 19h.

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