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How to get fromSan Francisco to Punta del Esteby plane, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from San Francisco to Punta del Este by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Carrasco International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane SFO - MVD
    2. Take the bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus
    20h 56m
    $499–1,224

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

    cheapest
    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
    3. Take the bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus
    22h 6m
    $441–1,426

  3. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Punta Del Este Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP)plane plane SFO - PDP
    24h 52m
    $662–2,315

  4. Fly Oakland International Airport to Carrasco International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane OAK - MVD
    2. Take the bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus
    21h 42m
    $455–1,520

  5. Fly Oakland International Airport to Punta Del Este Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP)plane plane OAK - PDP
    25h 44m
    $758–2,611

  6. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, 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 Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP)plane plane SJC - AEP
    3. Take the bus from Puerto Madero to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus
    27h 42m
    $448–1,396

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Ministro Pistarini International Airport, Bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE)plane plane SFO - EZE
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Madero to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus
    26h 17m
    $607–1,304

  8. Fly Oakland International Airport to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP)plane plane OAK - AEP
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Madero to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus
    29h 2m
    $552–1,290

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration17h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$366Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 10,708.4 km
  • Duration: 20h 56m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Punta del Este, Uruguay?

American Airlines, Gol Transportes Aéreos, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP) twice daily.

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