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How to get fromSan Jose to El Chalténby plane, bus, train, subway, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from San Jose to El Chaltén by plane, bus, train, subway, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to El Calafate, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane SJC - FTE
    2. Take the bus from El Calafate Airport to El Chalténbus bus
    30h 35m
    $723,864–2,673,864

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to El Calafate, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane SFO - FTE
    3. Take the bus from El Calafate Airport to El Chalténbus bus
    26h 13m
    $595,110–2,100,525

  3. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to El Calafate, bus

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane OAK - FTE
    3. Take the bus from El Calafate Airport to El Chalténbus bus
    33h 30m
    $683,455–2,487,679

  4. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Puerto Natales, bus, Tour

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Puerto Natales (PNT)plane plane SJC - PNT
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Cerro Castillobus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Cerro Castillo to El Calafateshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from El Calafate to El Chalténbus bus
    28h 43m

  5. Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to El Calafate, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane MRY - FTE
    3. Take the bus from El Calafate Airport to El Chalténbus bus
    32h 41m
    $751,204–2,462,798

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Puerto Natales, bus, Tour

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Puerto Natales (PNT)plane plane OAK - PNT
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Cerro Castillobus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Cerro Castillo to El Calafateshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from El Calafate to El Chalténbus bus
    31h 22m

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to El Calafate (FTE) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration29h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$732,488Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,102.5 km
  • Duration: 30h 35m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and El Chaltén, Santa Cruz, Argentina?

There is no direct connection from San Jose to El Chaltén. However, you can take the line 60 bus to SJC Airport Terminal A, walk to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) airport, fly to El Calafate (FTE), walk to El Calafate Airport, then take the bus to El Chaltén. Alternatively, you can take the train to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound, walk to Millbrae, take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to El Calafate (FTE), walk to El Calafate Airport, then take the bus to El Chaltén.

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