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How to get fromSan Francisco to Santa Cruz de la Sierraby plane, train, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from San Francisco to Santa Cruz de la Sierra by plane, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane SFO - VVI
    17h 2m
    $321–1,113

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

    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 Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane SJC - VVI
    21h 41m
    $363–1,315

  3. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane SMF - VVI
    22h 37m
    $521–1,261

  4. Fly from Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane OAK - VVI
    18h 51m
    $477–1,209

  5. Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane MRY - VVI
    25h 17m
    $419–1,386

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration16h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$311Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,761 km
  • Duration: 17h 2m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia?

Copa Airlines, American Airlines, and four other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) 4 times a day.

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