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How to get fromSantiago to San Franciscoby plane, train, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Santiago to San Francisco by plane, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SCL - SFO
    17h 16m
    $481–964

  2. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane SCL - STS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    19h 36m
    $237–812

  3. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SCL - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    18h 38m
    $354–1,217

  4. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SCL - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    20h 35m
    $402–1,368

  5. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SCL - OAK
    16h 53m
    $367–1,310

  6. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SCL - MRY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus
    22h 2m
    $360–1,088

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration15h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$236Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,944.2 mi
  • Duration: 17h 16m

What companies run services between Santiago, Chile and San Francisco, CA, USA?

American Airlines, LATAM Chile, and four other airlines fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours.

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