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How to get fromPhiladelphia to South Americaby plane, car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to South America by plane, car, or train

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Tarija, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Tarija (TJA)plane plane PHL - TJA
    2. Drive from Tarija (TJA) to South Americacar car
    27h 41m
    $823–2,113

  2. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane EWR - VVI
    3. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    29h 7m
    $436–1,382

  3. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane PHL - VVI
    2. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    28h 12m
    $743–1,833

  4. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane JFK - VVI
    3. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    29h 42m
    $625–1,945

  5. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane BWI - VVI
    3. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    29h 10m
    $484–2,038

  6. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane LGA - VVI
    3. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    30h 31m
    $539–2,243

  7. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane DCA - VVI
    3. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    30h 9m
    $625–2,670

  8. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Alcantari Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Alcantari Airport (SRE)plane plane PHL - SRE
    2. Drive from Alcantari Airport (SRE) to South Americacar car
    35h 13m
    $803–2,063

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Tarija (TJA) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration18h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$756Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,469 km
  • Duration: 27h 41m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and South America?

There is no direct connection from Philadelphia to South America. However, you can take the train to Airport Terminal A, walk to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) airport, fly to Tarija (TJA), then drive to South America. Alternatively, you can take the train to Airport Terminal A, walk to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI), then drive to South America.

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