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How to get fromSan Francisco to São Pauloby plane, train, shuttle, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from San Francisco to São Paulo by plane, train, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane plane SFO - GRU
    18h 14m
    R$2,357–6,107

  2. Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly to São Paulo–Guarulhos 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 São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane plane STS - GRU
    21h 18m
    R$1,535–5,255

  3. Fly San Francisco International Airport to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH)plane plane SFO - CGH
    21h 8m
    R$1,857–6,568

  4. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to São Paulo–Guarulhos 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 São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane plane SJC - GRU
    19h 18m
    R$1,867–6,616

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Viracopos/Campinas International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Viracopos/Campinas International Airport (VCP)plane plane SFO - VCP
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Campinas to Terminal Barra Fundabus bus
    21h 2m
    R$2,098–7,644

  6. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane plane SMF - GRU
    25h 14m
    R$2,062–7,355

  7. Fly Oakland International Airport to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane plane OAK - GRU
    19h 18m
    R$1,836–6,585

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane SFO - GIG
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareíbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jacareí to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus
    25h 43m
    R$3,060–11,221

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration16h 25mAverage Duration
TicketR$1,607Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 10,470.3 km
  • Duration: 18h 14m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and São Paulo, Brazil?

Copa Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) every 4 hours.

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