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How to get fromSan Francisco Bay Area to Rio de Janeiroby unknown, ferry, plane, subway, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco Bay Area to Rio de Janeiro by unknown, ferry, plane, subway, or bus

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  1. Travel, ferry to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Santos Dumont Airport

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    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane SFO - SDU
    22h 31m

  2. Travel, ferry, BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Milpitassubway subway
    4. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane SJC - SDU
    20h 48m

  3. Travel, ferry to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane SFO - GIG
    22h 2m

  4. Travel, ferry, BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Milpitassubway subway
    4. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane SJC - GIG
    23h 50m

  5. Travel, ferry to Oakland International Airport, fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane OAK - SDU
    22h 5m

  6. Travel, ferry to Oakland International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane OAK - GIG
    22h 56m

  7. Travel, ferry, BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, bus

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Milpitassubway subway
    4. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane plane SJC - GRU
    5. Take the bus from Guarulhos International Airport to Jacareíbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareí to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    24h 44m

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration21h 21mAverage Duration
TicketR$1,847Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,691.8 km
  • Duration: 22h 31m

What companies run services between San Francisco Bay Area, CA, USA and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

There is no direct connection from San Francisco Bay Area to Rio de Janeiro. However, you can travel to Alcatraz Island, take the ferry to Pier 33, walk to The Embarcadero & Bay St, take the vehicle to Market St & 2nd St, walk to Montgomery Street, take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, then fly to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU). Alternatively, you can travel to Alcatraz Island, take the ferry to Pier 33, walk to The Embarcadero & Bay St, take the vehicle to Don Chee Way/Steuart St, walk to Embarcadero, take the subway to Milpitas, walk to Milpitas BART, take the line 60 bus to SJC Airport Terminal A, walk to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) airport, then fly to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU).

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