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How to get fromSan Francisco to Atacama Desertby plane, unknown, train, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from San Francisco to Atacama Desert by plane, unknown, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane SFO - ANF
    2. Walk from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Atacama Desertunknown unknown
    21h 13m

  2. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, travel

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane SJC - ANF
    3. Walk from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Atacama Desertunknown unknown
    24h 12m

  3. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly, travel

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane SMF - ANF
    3. Walk from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Atacama Desertunknown unknown
    24h 38m

  4. Fly from Oakland International Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane OAK - ANF
    2. Walk from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Atacama Desertunknown unknown
    21h 12m

  5. Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly, travel

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane STS - ANF
    3. Walk from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Atacama Desertunknown unknown
    24h 26m

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration17h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$369Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from San Francisco to Atacama Desert.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 8,882.4 km
  • Duration: 21h 13m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Atacama Desert, Antofagasta Region, Chile?

There is no direct connection from San Francisco to Atacama Desert. However, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Antofagasta Airport (ANF), then travel to Atacama Desert. Alternatively, you can take the train to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound, walk to Santa Clara Transit Center, take the line 60 bus to SJC Airport Terminal A, walk to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) airport, fly to Antofagasta Airport (ANF), then travel to Atacama Desert.

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