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How to get fromSanta Cruz to Samaipataby taxi, plane, bus, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Samaipata by taxi, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Santa Cruz to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane MRY - VVI
    3. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Samaipatabus bus
    22h 9m
    $509–1,475

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

    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 Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane SFO - VVI
    4. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Samaipatabus bus
    22h 1m
    $350–1,140

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

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane SJC - VVI
    3. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Samaipatabus bus
    24h 53m
    $381–1,328

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration24h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$368Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Santa Cruz to Samaipata.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 8,823.8 km
  • Duration: 22h 9m

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

There is no direct connection from Santa Cruz to Samaipata. However, you can take the taxi to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI), walk to Aeropuerto Internacional Viru Viru, take the line 135 bus to Santa Cruz - Ex Terminal, walk to Santa Cruz, then take the bus to Samaipata. 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 Viru Viru International Airport (VVI), walk to Aeropuerto Internacional Viru Viru, take the line 135 bus to Santa Cruz - Ex Terminal, walk to Santa Cruz, then take the bus to Samaipata.

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