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How to get fromToronto to AlcatrazBy plane, ferry, train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Toronto to Alcatraz by plane, ferry, train (Amtrak), car, 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 38m
    $421–1,273

  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 47m
    $245–752

  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
    $816–1,848

  4. Drive 2,624.2 mi

    1. Drive from Toronto to Alcatrazcar car 2,624.2 mi
    41h 13m
    $601–868

  5. 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 38m
    $360–932

  6. 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
    9h 30m
    $269–922

  7. 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 51m
    $264–884

  8. 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
    $829–1,910

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

Calendar83Weekly Planes
Duration9h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest 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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