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

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

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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 30m
    $324–1,251

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

    cheapest
    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 37m
    $212–694

  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 Davistrain train
    4. Take the train from Davis to Oaklandtrain train
    2d 18h
    $794–1,997

  4. Bus

    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 bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Oaklandbus bus
    3d 2h
    $591–918

  5. Drive  2,621.1 mi

    1. Drive from Toronto to Alcatrazcar car 2,621.1 mi
    41h 13m
    $600–867

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

    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 38m
    $280–870

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

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane YYZ - OAK
    2. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    11h 22m
    $434–817

  8. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus 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
    14h 15m
    $256–912

  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 23h
    $825–2,118

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

Calendar87Weekly Planes
Duration9h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,286.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 30m

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, Davis, and Oakland in around 2d 18h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Toronto to Alcatraz via Detroit Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, South Strip Transit Terminal, Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, and Oakland in around 3d 2h.

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