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How to get fromSan Francisco to South Americaby plane, car, train, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco to South America by plane, car, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Tarija, drive

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tarija (TJA)plane plane SFO - TJA
    2. Drive from Tarija (TJA) to South Americacar car
    33h 7m
    $460–1,422

  2. Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane STS - VVI
    3. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    36h 51m
    $375–1,090

  3. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane SFO - VVI
    2. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    31h 13m
    $420–1,242

  4. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    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
    3. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    35h 51m
    $462–1,444

  5. Fly Oakland International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane OAK - VVI
    2. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    33h 2m
    $596–1,338

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Alcantari Airport, drive

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Alcantari Airport (SRE)plane plane SFO - SRE
    2. Drive from Alcantari Airport (SRE) to South Americacar car
    37h 44m
    $450–1,372

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tarija (TJA) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration24h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$385Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 9,481 km
  • Duration: 33h 7m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and South America?

There is no direct connection from San Francisco to South America. However, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Tarija (TJA), then drive to South America. Alternatively, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI), then drive to South America.

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