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How to get fromLima to San Mateoby plane, train, bus, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Lima to San Mateo by plane, train, bus, or subway

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LIM - SFO
    12h 3m
    $448–1,037

  2. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane LIM - STS
    2. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    15h 23m
    $223–712

  3. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LIM - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Mateo Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    13h 30m
    $326–1,133

  4. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LIM - OAK
    13h 14m
    $449–988

  5. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train, BART

    1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LIM - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway subway
    16h 55m
    $368–1,201

Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration13h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,521.8 mi
  • Duration: 12h 3m

What companies run services between Lima, Peru and San Mateo, CA, USA?

LATAM Chile, Delta, and four other airlines fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours.

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