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

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There are 9 ways to get from Toronto to Alcatraz by plane, ferry, train (Amtrak), bus, train, taxi, car, shuttle, or subway

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  1. Fly Toronto Island Airport to San Francisco International Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YTZ - SFO
    2. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    9h 36m
    $457–1,285

  2. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YYZ - SFO
    2. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    9h 49m
    $245–745

  3. Train via Detroit

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    2. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Martineztrain train
    4. Take the train from Martinez to Oaklandtrain train
    2d 17h
    $816–1,859

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Las Vegas Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Las Vegas 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 6h
    $773–1,430

  5. Drive 2,624.1 mi

    1. Drive from Toronto to Alcatrazcar car 2,624.1 mi
    41h 12m
    $601–868

  6. Shuttle to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airportshuttle 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
    12h 48m
    $538–1,874

  7. Fly Toronto Island Airport to Oakland International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane YTZ - OAK
    2. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    11h 20m
    $265–960

  8. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, ferry

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane YYZ - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Embarcaderosubway subway
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    12h 56m
    $294–1,064

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain 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 22h
    $880–2,015

Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar72Weekly Planes
Duration9h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and Alcatraz, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Toronto Union Station to Alcatraz via Windsor, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, Martinez, and Oakland in around 2d 17h.

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