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How to get fromSouth America to New Yorkby car, plane, or train

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

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  1. Drive to Tarija, fly to Laguardia Airport

    best
    1. Drive from South America to Tarija (TJA)car car
    2. Fly from Tarija (TJA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane TJA - LGA
    24h 27m
    $773–2,004

  2. Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane VVI - EWR
    26h 35m
    $399–1,257

  3. Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane VVI - JFK
    28h 1m
    $603–1,348

  4. Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane VVI - LGA
    26h 26m
    $792–2,032

  5. Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane VVI - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    29h 43m
    $574–2,431

  6. Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to Westchester County Airport

    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane VVI - HPN
    31h 47m
    $591–1,947

  7. Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane VVI - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    27h 57m
    $812–2,632

Tarija (TJA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) flights

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Duration13h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$740Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,691.2 mi
  • Duration: 24h 27m

What companies run services between South America and New York, NY, USA?

There is no direct connection from South America to New York. However, you can drive to Tarija (TJA) airport, fly to Laguardia Airport (LGA), walk to Terminal B - Laguardia Airport (LGA), take the bus to Roosevelt Av/74 St, walk to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av, then take the subway to W 4 St-Wash Sq. Alternatively, you can drive to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), walk to Terminal 4, take the vehicle to Jamaica Station, walk to Jamaica, then take the train to New York Penn Station.

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