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How to get fromCalifornia to South Americaby plane or car

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There are 8 ways to get from California to South America by plane or car

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Tarija, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tarija (TJA)plane plane LAX - TJA
    2. Drive from Tarija (TJA) to South Americacar car
    31h 1m
    $373–1,313

  2. Fly San Diego International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane SAN - VVI
    2. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    32h 9m
    $332–1,035

  3. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane LAX - VVI
    2. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    31h 11m
    $348–1,093

  4. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane SFO - VVI
    2. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    32h 32m
    $351–1,093

  5. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane SJC - VVI
    2. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    33h 31m
    $386–1,236

  6. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane TIJ - VVI
    2. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    33h 36m
    $404–1,353

  7. Fly Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane FAT - VVI
    2. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    33h 47m
    $361–1,231

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Alcantari Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Alcantari Airport (SRE)plane plane LAX - SRE
    2. Drive from Alcantari Airport (SRE) to South Americacar car
    35h 17m
    $378–1,173

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tarija (TJA) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration24h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$308Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,942 km
  • Duration: 31h 1m

What companies run services between California, USA and South America?

There is no direct connection from California to South America. However, you can take the bus to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, fly to Tarija (TJA), then drive to South America. Alternatively, you can take the line 923 bus to N Harbor Dr & Harbor Island Dr, walk to San Diego International Airport (SAN) airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI), then drive to South America.

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