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How to get fromCape Town to Cape Hornby plane, train, bus, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Cape Town to Cape Horn by plane, train, bus, or subway

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  1. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane CPT - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain train
    27h 21m
    $746–2,472

  2. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane CPT - FAT
    2. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Colfaxbus bus
    33h 35m
    $613–2,006

  3. Fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane CPT - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Colfaxbus bus
    28h 15m
    $642–2,164

  4. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CPT - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain train
    28h 16m
    $929–1,634

  5. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane CPT - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain train
    31h 7m
    $728–2,333

  6. Fly to Bishop Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane plane CPT - BIH
    2. Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Colfaxbus bus
    34h 18m
    $687–2,129

  7. Fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane CPT - OAK
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain train
    30h 24m
    $723–2,427

  8. Fly to Stockton Metropolitan Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK)plane plane CPT - SCK
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain train
    33h 28m
    $679–2,214

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration29h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$716Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,295.4 mi
  • Duration: 27h 21m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Cape Horn, Placer County, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Cape Town to Cape Horn. However, you can take the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport (SMF), walk to Terminal B, take the bus to J St. at 4th St., walk to Sacramento, take the train to Colfax Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Cape Horn. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO), walk to Terminal Way and Airmotive Way, take the line 12 bus to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay D 4SS, walk to Reno Amtrak, take the bus to Colfax, then take the taxi to Cape Horn.

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