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How to get fromSan Francisco to Salar de Uyuniby plane, unknown, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from San Francisco to Salar de Uyuni by plane, unknown, train, or bus

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Uyuni Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane plane SFO - UYU
    2. Walk from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Salar de Uyuniunknown unknown
    25h 37m

  2. Fly Oakland International Airport to Uyuni Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane plane OAK - UYU
    2. Walk from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Salar de Uyuniunknown unknown
    25h 36m

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

    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 Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane plane SJC - UYU
    3. Walk from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Salar de Uyuniunknown unknown
    28h 35m

  4. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Alcantari Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Alcantari Airport (SRE)plane plane SFO - SRE
    2. Take the bus from Sucre to Uyunibus bus
    3. Walk from Salar de Uyuni to Salar de Uyuniunknown unknown
    30h 26m

  5. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to La Paz Airport, fly to Uyuni Airport, travel

    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 El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane plane SJC - LPB
    3. Fly from La Paz Airport to Uyuni Airportplane plane
    4. Walk from Uyuni Airport to Salar de Uyuniunknown unknown
    24h 20m

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Uyuni Airport (UYU) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration23h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$484Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,778.7 km
  • Duration: 25h 37m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia?

There is no direct connection from San Francisco to Salar de Uyuni. However, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Uyuni Airport (UYU), then travel to Salar de Uyuni. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Coliseum, walk to Coliseum - OAC, take the subway to Oakland International Airport Station, walk to Oakland International Airport (OAK) airport, fly to Uyuni Airport (UYU), then travel to Salar de Uyuni.

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