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How to get fromSeattle to South Americaby plane, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Seattle to South America by plane, car, or train

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  1. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Tarija, drive

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Tarija (TJA)plane plane SEA - TJA
    2. Drive from Tarija (TJA) to South Americacar car
    34h 52m
    $576–1,416

  2. Fly Paine Field County Airport to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane PAE - VVI
    2. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    36h 17m
    $428–1,358

  3. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane SEA - VVI
    2. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    33h 28m
    $456–1,436

  4. Fly King County International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from King County International Airport (BFI) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane BFI - VVI
    2. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    35h 12m
    $523–1,633

  5. Train to Portland International Airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Portlandtrain train
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane PDX - VVI
    3. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    36h 23m
    $531–1,649

  6. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bonito Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Bonito Airport (BYO)plane plane SEA - BYO
    2. Drive from Bonito Airport (BYO) to South Americacar car
    38h 40m
    $726–2,386

  7. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Alcantari Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Alcantari Airport (SRE)plane plane SEA - SRE
    2. Drive from Alcantari Airport (SRE) to South Americacar car
    38h 47m
    $496–1,566

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Tarija (TJA) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration24h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$542Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,145.9 km
  • Duration: 34h 52m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and South America?

There is no direct connection from Seattle to South America. However, you can take the vehicle to SeaTac/Airport, walk to SeaTac Station, take the line 574 bus to SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2, walk to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) airport, fly to Tarija (TJA), then drive to South America. Alternatively, you can take the vehicle to SeaTac/Airport, walk to SeaTac Station, take the line 574 bus to SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2, walk to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI), then drive to South America.

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