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How to get fromEl Chaltén to San Franciscoby bus, plane, train, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from El Chaltén to San Francisco by bus, plane, train, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to El Calafate, fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from El Chaltén to El Calafate Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from El Calafate (FTE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane FTE - SFO
    24h 40m
    $513–1,752

  2. Bus to El Calafate, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from El Chaltén to El Calafate Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from El Calafate (FTE) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane FTE - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    28h 13m
    $726–2,555

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

    1. Take the bus from El Chaltén to El Calafatebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from El Calafate to Cerro Castilloshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Cerro Castillo to Terminal Rodoviariobus bus
    4. Fly from Puerto Natales (PNT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PNT - SFO
    30h 59m

  4. Bus to El Calafate, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from El Chaltén to El Calafate Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from El Calafate (FTE) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane FTE - OAK
    29h 48m
    $919–2,148

  5. Bus, Tour, bus to Puerto Natales, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from El Chaltén to El Calafatebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from El Calafate to Cerro Castilloshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Cerro Castillo to Terminal Rodoviariobus bus
    4. Fly from Puerto Natales (PNT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PNT - OAK
    31h 54m

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration23h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$490Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,938.4 mi
  • Duration: 24h 40m

What companies run services between El Chaltén, Santa Cruz, Argentina and San Francisco, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from El Chaltén to San Francisco. However, you can take the bus to El Calafate Airport, walk to El Calafate (FTE) airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco International Airport, then take the subway to 16th Street / Mission. Alternatively, you can take the bus to El Calafate Airport, walk 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 Santa Clara Transit Center, walk to Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound, then take the train to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound.

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