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How to get fromSanta Cruz to Puerto Varasby taxi, plane, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Puerto Varas by taxi, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to El Tepual International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Santa Cruz to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to El Tepual International Airport (PMC)plane plane MRY - PMC
    19h 56m
    $510–1,476

  2. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to El Tepual International Airport

    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 El Tepual International Airport (PMC)plane plane SFO - PMC
    22h 46m
    $341–1,141

  3. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to El Tepual International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to El Tepual International Airport (PMC)plane plane SJC - PMC
    21h 22m
    $382–1,229

  4. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Osorno, bus

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Osorno (ZOS)plane plane SJC - ZOS
    3. Take the bus from Terminal De Buses Osorno to Terminal Puerto Varas - Turbusbus bus
    24h 54m
    $513–1,813

  5. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Osorno, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Santa Cruz to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Osorno (ZOS)plane plane MRY - ZOS
    3. Take the bus from Terminal De Buses Osorno to Terminal Puerto Varas - Turbusbus bus
    21h 41m
    $651–1,960

  6. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to El Tepual International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to El Tepual International Airport (PMC)plane plane OAK - PMC
    23h 18m
    $490–1,349

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to El Tepual International Airport (PMC) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration23h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$363Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Santa Cruz to Puerto Varas.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 10,081.2 km
  • Duration: 19h 56m

What companies run services between Santa Cruz, CA, USA and Puerto Varas, Chile?

There is no direct connection from Santa Cruz to Puerto Varas. However, you can take the taxi to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) airport, fly to El Tepual International Airport (PMC), walk to Puerto Montt Airport, then take the bus to Plaza de Puerto Varas. Alternatively, 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 El Tepual International Airport (PMC), walk to Puerto Montt Airport, then take the bus to Plaza de Puerto Varas.

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