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How to get fromSacramento to South Americaby plane, car, train, subway, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Sacramento to South America by plane, car, train, subway, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane SMF - VVI
    2. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    33h 1m
    $592–1,333

  2. Train, shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane STS - VVI
    4. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    40h 1m
    $406–1,154

  3. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Tarija, drive

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tarija (TJA)plane plane SFO - TJA
    4. Drive from Tarija (TJA) to South Americacar car
    35h 25m
    $487–1,477

  4. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane SFO - VVI
    4. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    33h 31m
    $447–1,297

  5. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane SJC - VVI
    3. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    37h 34m
    $496–1,520

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

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane OAK - VVI
    3. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    34h 41m
    $623–1,395

  7. Train, shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane MRY - VVI
    4. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    41h 7m
    $544–1,583

  8. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Alcantari Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Alcantari Airport (SRE)plane plane SFO - SRE
    4. Drive from Alcantari Airport (SRE) to South Americacar car
    40h 2m
    $477–1,427

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration18h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$398Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 9,436 km
  • Duration: 33h 1m

What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and South America?

There is no direct connection from Sacramento to South America. However, you can take the bus to Terminal A, walk to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI), then drive to South America. Alternatively, you can take the train to Richmond, walk to Richmond, take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Tarija (TJA), then drive to South America.

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