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How to get fromSan Francisco to Montevideoby plane, train, shuttle, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco to Montevideo by plane, train, shuttle, or car ferry

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Carrasco International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane SFO - MVD
    19h 51m
    $560–1,212

  2. Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly to Carrasco International Airport

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane STS - MVD
    22h 45m
    $325–1,160

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

    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 Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane SJC - MVD
    21h 30m
    $372–1,314

  4. Fly Oakland International Airport to Carrasco International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane OAK - MVD
    22h 36m
    $366–1,308

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Ministro Pistarini International Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE)plane plane SFO - EZE
    2. Take the carferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry car ferry
    23h 25m
    $592–1,124

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, car ferry

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP)plane plane OAK - AEP
    2. Take the carferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry car ferry
    27h 2m
    $537–960

  7. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Carrasco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane SMF - MVD
    25h 31m
    $397–1,375

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration16h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$300Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,611.2 km
  • Duration: 19h 51m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Montevideo, Uruguay?

Copa Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) 3 times a day.

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