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How to get fromEl Calafate to San Rafaelby plane, bus, subway, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from El Calafate to San Rafael by plane, bus, subway, or shuttle

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  1. Fly El Calafate to San Francisco International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from El Calafate (FTE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane FTE - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    21h 52m
    $490–1,665

  2. Fly El Calafate to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from El Calafate (FTE) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane FTE - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    27h 9m
    $694–2,355

  3. Tour, bus to Puerto Natales, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from El Calafate to Cerro Castilloshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Cerro Castillo to Terminal Rodoviariobus bus
    3. Fly from Puerto Natales (PNT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PNT - SFO
    4. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    29h 3m

  4. Fly El Calafate to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from El Calafate (FTE) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane FTE - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    25h 50m
    $653–2,288

El Calafate (FTE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration22h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$432Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,843.9 mi
  • Duration: 21h 52m

What companies run services between El Calafate, Argentina and San Rafael, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from El Calafate to San Rafael. However, you can take the taxi to El Calafate (FTE) airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco Airport, then take the bus to Larkspur - dropoff. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to El Calafate (FTE) airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC), walk to SJC Airport Terminal A, take the line 60 bus to Milpitas BART, walk to Milpitas, take the subway to El Cerrito Del Norte, walk to El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C2, then take the line 580 bus to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B.

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