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How to get fromSan Francisco to Lago Buenos Airesby plane, bus, train, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from San Francisco to Lago Buenos Aires by plane, bus, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport, Bus

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Balmaceda Airport (BBA)plane plane SFO - BBA
    2. Take the bus from Coyhaique to Puerto Río Tranquilobus bus
    25h 17m
    $620–2,072

  2. Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly, Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Balmaceda Airport (BBA)plane plane STS - BBA
    3. Take the bus from Coyhaique to Puerto Río Tranquilobus bus
    26h 15m
    $565–1,720

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

    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 Balmaceda Airport (BBA)plane plane SJC - BBA
    3. Take the bus from Coyhaique to Puerto Río Tranquilobus bus
    26h 58m
    $722–2,374

  4. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly, Bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Balmaceda Airport (BBA)plane plane SMF - BBA
    3. Take the bus from Coyhaique to Puerto Río Tranquilobus bus
    29h 18m
    $791–2,525

  5. Fly from Oakland International Airport, Bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Balmaceda Airport (BBA)plane plane OAK - BBA
    2. Take the bus from Coyhaique to Puerto Río Tranquilobus bus
    24h 27m
    $916–2,468

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Balmaceda Airport (BBA) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration20h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$584Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 10,869.1 km
  • Duration: 25h 17m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Lago Buenos Aires, Chile?

There is no direct connection from San Francisco to Lago Buenos Aires. However, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Balmaceda Airport (BBA), walk to Balmaceda, take the shuttle to Coyhaique, walk to Coyhaique, then take the bus to Puerto Río Tranquilo. 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 Balmaceda Airport (BBA), walk to Balmaceda, take the shuttle to Coyhaique, walk to Coyhaique, then take the bus to Puerto Río Tranquilo.

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