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How to get fromSanta Cruz to Oruroby bus, plane, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Oruro by bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Cochabamba, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Cochabamba (CBB)plane plane SJC - CBB
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de buses Cochabamba to Orurobus bus
    27h 31m
    $419–1,443

  2. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Cochabamba

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cochabamba (CBB)plane plane SFO - CBB
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de buses Cochabamba to Orurobus bus
    24h 33m
    $378–1,255

  3. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to La Paz Airport, fly to Cochabamba Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    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 Cochabamba Airportplane plane
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de buses Cochabamba to Orurobus bus
    26h 21m
    $519–1,463

  4. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to La Paz Airport, fly to Cochabamba Airport

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane plane SFO - LPB
    4. Fly from La Paz Airport to Cochabamba Airportplane plane
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de buses Cochabamba to Orurobus bus
    25h 28m
    $458–1,275

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Cochabamba (CBB) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration21h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$394Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,697.3 km
  • Duration: 27h 31m

What companies run services between Santa Cruz, CA, USA and Oruro, Bolivia?

There is no direct connection from Santa Cruz to Oruro. However, you can take the bus to Diridon Station, walk to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, take the train to Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound, walk to Santa Clara Transit Center, take the line 60 bus to SJC Airport Terminal A, walk to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) airport, fly to Cochabamba (CBB), walk to innominada, take the bus to Calle Punata, walk to Terminal de buses Cochabamba, take the bus to Oruro, then take the taxi to Oruro. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Diridon Station, walk to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, 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 Cochabamba (CBB), walk to innominada, take the bus to Calle Punata, walk to Terminal de buses Cochabamba, take the bus to Oruro, then take the taxi to Oruro.

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