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

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There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco to El Chaltén by plane, bus, train, or shuttle

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

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane SFO - FTE
    2. Take the bus from El Calafate Airport to El Chalténbus bus
    26h 32m
    $784,792–2,677,946

  2. Fly Oakland International Airport to El Calafate, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane OAK - FTE
    2. Take the bus from El Calafate Airport to El Chalténbus bus
    33h 56m
    $878,738–3,071,542

  3. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Puerto Natales, bus, Tour

    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 Puerto Natales (PNT)plane plane SJC - PNT
    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 43m

  4. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Puerto Natales, bus, Tour

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Puerto Natales (PNT)plane plane SFO - 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
    31h 3m

  5. Fly Oakland International Airport to Puerto Natales, bus, Tour

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Puerto Natales (PNT)plane plane OAK - 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
    31h 1m

  6. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport, bus, Tour

    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 Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane plane SJC - PUQ
    3. Take the bus from Punta Arenas Airport to Terminal Rodoviariobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Cerro Castillobus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Cerro Castillo to El Calafateshuttle bus
    6. Take the bus from El Calafate to El Chalténbus bus
    34h 39m

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to El Calafate (FTE) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration29h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$752,450Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 11,166.1 km
  • Duration: 26h 32m

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

There is no direct connection from San Francisco to El Chaltén. However, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to El Calafate (FTE), walk to El Calafate Airport, then take the bus to El Chaltén. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Coliseum, walk to Coliseum - OAC, take the subway to Oakland International Airport Station, walk to Oakland International Airport (OAK) airport, fly to El Calafate (FTE), walk to El Calafate Airport, then take the bus to El Chaltén.

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