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How to get fromSan Francisco to La Pazby plane or train

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There are 4 ways to get from San Francisco to La Paz by plane or train

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane plane SFO - LPB
    18h 17m
    $310–1,112

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

    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 El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane plane SJC - LPB
    20h 55m
    $382–1,314

  3. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane plane SMF - LPB
    21h 41m
    $491–1,165

  4. Fly from Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane plane OAK - LPB
    18h 16m
    $456–1,108

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration17h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$300Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from San Francisco to La Paz.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 8,283.5 km
  • Duration: 18h 17m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and La Paz, Bolivia?

Delta, LATAM Chile, and three other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) 4 times a day.

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