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How to get fromSão Paulo to Silicon Valleyby plane, bus, train, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from São Paulo to Silicon Valley by plane, bus, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane GRU - SFO
    18h 12m
    $464–1,127

  2. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane GRU - STS
    2. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    23h 6m
    $309–1,052

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

    1. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane GRU - SJC
    17h 58m
    $439–1,619

  4. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane GRU - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    23h 35m
    $508–1,710

  5. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane GRU - MRY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Bshuttle bus
    23h 15m
    $417–1,382

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane GRU - OAK
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    19h 57m
    $455–1,628

  7. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane GRU - FAT
    2. Take the bus from Fresno, CA to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus
    25h 24m
    $398–1,357

São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration15h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$301Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,511.6 mi
  • Duration: 18h 12m

What companies run services between São Paulo, Brazil and Silicon Valley, CA, USA?

American Airlines, Aeroméxico, and three other airlines fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours.

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