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How to get fromSantiago to Santa Cruzby plane, bus, train, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Santiago to Santa Cruz by plane, bus, train, or subway

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  1. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    best
    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 bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    18h 30m
    $348–1,226

  2. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SCL - MRY
    22h 15m
    $301–1,120

  3. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SCL - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    19h 11m
    $527–988

  4. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train, bus

    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 San Josetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    22h 33m
    $404–1,411

  5. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SCL - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    18h 45m
    $362–1,334

  6. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane SCL - FAT
    2. Take the bus from Fresno, CA to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    23h 51m
    $334–1,158

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration16h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$333Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,938.6 mi
  • Duration: 18h 30m

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

American Airlines, LATAM Chile, and United Airlines fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) twice daily.

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