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

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

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  1. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Santa Cruz to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane plane MRY - UYU
    23h 38m
    $850–2,278

  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 Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane plane SFO - UYU
    25h 55m
    $521–1,743

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

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane plane SJC - UYU
    27h 7m
    $572–2,031

  4. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    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 Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane plane OAK - UYU
    26h 33m
    $780–1,851

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Uyuni Airport (UYU) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration22h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$722Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 8,643.5 km
  • Duration: 23h 38m

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

There is no direct connection from Santa Cruz to Uyuni. However, you can take the taxi to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) airport, fly to Uyuni Airport (UYU), then take the taxi to Uyuni. 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 Uyuni Airport (UYU), then take the taxi to Uyuni.

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