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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 11m
    $560–762

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

    cheapest
    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 58m
    $375–1,360

  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
    22h 37m
    $412–1,414

  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
    21h 51m
    $386–1,408

  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 23m
    $592–1,274

  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 10m
    $557–1,010

  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
    24h 16m
    $437–1,475

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration16h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$330Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,611.2 km
  • Duration: 19h 11m

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

Copa Airlines and American Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) once daily.

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