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How to get fromSan Diego to El Chalténby plane, bus, train, or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to El Calafate, bus

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane SAN - FTE
    2. Take the bus from El Calafate Airport to El Chalténbus bus
    33h 52m
    $808,737–2,757,912

  2. Fly Tijuana International Airport to El Calafate, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane TIJ - FTE
    2. Take the bus from El Calafate Airport to El Chalténbus bus
    27h 13m
    $775,974–2,795,642

  3. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to El Calafate, bus

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane LAX - FTE
    3. Take the bus from El Calafate Airport to El Chalténbus bus
    28h 41m
    $890,137–3,004,413

  4. Fly San Diego International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport, bus, Tour

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane plane SAN - PUQ
    2. Take the bus from Punta Arenas Airport to Terminal Rodoviariobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Cerro Castillobus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Cerro Castillo to El Calafateshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from El Calafate to El Chalténbus bus
    31h 47m

  5. Fly San Diego International Airport to Puerto Natales, bus, Tour

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Puerto Natales (PNT)plane plane SAN - PNT
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Cerro Castillobus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Cerro Castillo to El Calafateshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from El Calafate to El Chalténbus bus
    28h 33m

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to El Calafate (FTE) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration37h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$788,736Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 10,442 km
  • Duration: 33h 52m

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

There is no direct connection from San Diego to El Chaltén. However, you can fly to El Calafate (FTE), walk to El Calafate Airport, then take the bus to El Chaltén. Alternatively, you can take the vehicle to San Ysidro Station, walk to San Ysidro, take the bus to Tijuana Airport, walk to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) airport, fly to El Calafate (FTE), walk to El Calafate Airport, then take the bus to El Chaltén.

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