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There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to El Chaltén by plane, bus, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to El Calafate, bus

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane SEA - FTE
    2. Take the bus from El Calafate Airport to El Chalténbus bus
    26h 12m
    $624,637–2,274,637

  2. Fly King County International Airport to El Calafate, bus

    1. Fly from King County International Airport (BFI) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane BFI - FTE
    2. Take the bus from El Calafate Airport to El Chalténbus bus
    33h 59m
    $824,637–2,874,637

  3. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Puerto Natales, bus, Tour

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Puerto Natales (PNT)plane plane SEA - PNT
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Cerro Castillobus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Cerro Castillo to El Calafateshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from El Calafate to El Chalténbus bus
    30h 38m

  4. Train to Portland International Airport, fly to El Calafate, bus

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Portlandtrain train
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane PDX - FTE
    3. Take the bus from El Calafate Airport to El Chalténbus bus
    33h 17m
    $775,385–2,606,063

  5. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to El Calafate, bus

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane YVR - FTE
    3. Take the bus from El Calafate Airport to El Chalténbus bus
    32h 25m
    $809,421–2,687,840

  6. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport, bus, Tour

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane plane SEA - PUQ
    2. Take the bus from Punta Arenas Airport to Terminal Rodoviariobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Cerro Castillobus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Cerro Castillo to El Calafateshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from El Calafate to El Chalténbus bus
    33h 30m

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to El Calafate (FTE) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration26h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$630,779Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,106.8 km
  • Duration: 26h 12m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and El Chaltén, Santa Cruz, Argentina?

There is no direct connection from Seattle to El Chaltén. However, you can take the vehicle to SeaTac/Airport, walk to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) airport, fly to El Calafate (FTE), walk to El Calafate Airport, then take the bus to El Chaltén. Alternatively, you can take the line 36 bus to Beacon Ave S & 27th Ave S, walk to King County International Airport (BFI) airport, fly to El Calafate (FTE), walk to El Calafate Airport, then take the bus to El Chaltén.

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