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

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

    best
    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 56m
    $263–969

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

    cheapest
    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 56m
    $258–843

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station 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 Davistrain train
    4. Take the train from Davis to Oaklandtrain train
    2d 19h
    $808–1,891

  4. Drive 2,631.3 mi

    1. Drive from Niagara Falls to Alcatrazcar car 2,631.3 mi
    41h 19m
    $481–694

  5. 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
    11h 20m
    $478–1,965

  6. 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
    12h 13m
    $554–2,270

  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 18m
    $373–789

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Niagara Falls USA to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Colfax Depot to J St & 4th Stbus bus
    5. Take the train from Sacramento to Oaklandtrain train
    3d 13h
    $849–1,735

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

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration8h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$208Cheapest Price
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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, Davis, and Oakland in around 2d 19h.

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