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How to get fromSouth America to North Americaby car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from South America to North America by car or plane

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  1. Drive to Tarija, fly to Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Drive from South America to Tarija (TJA)car car
    2. Fly from Tarija (TJA) to Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE)plane plane TJA - YXE
    3. Drive from Saskatoon-Airport-YXE to North Americacar car
    38h 19m
    $615–2,071

  2. Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport, drive

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    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane VVI - YYC
    3. Drive from Calgary-Airport-YYC to North Americacar car
    37h 32m
    $589–1,819

  3. Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to Regina, drive

    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Regina (YQR)plane plane VVI - YQR
    3. Drive from Regina-Airport-YQR to North Americacar car
    34h 48m
    $889–2,209

  4. Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport, drive

    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE)plane plane VVI - YXE
    3. Drive from Saskatoon-Airport-YXE to North Americacar car
    36h 18m
    $834–1,999

  5. Drive to Tarija, fly to Calgary International Airport, drive

    1. Drive from South America to Tarija (TJA)car car
    2. Fly from Tarija (TJA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane TJA - YYC
    3. Drive from Calgary-Airport-YYC to North Americacar car
    38h 23m
    $590–1,791

  6. Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to Great Falls International Airport, drive

    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane plane VVI - GTF
    3. Drive from Great-Falls-Airport-GTF to North Americacar car
    41h 36m
    $714–2,239

  7. Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to Ring Rock Ranch Airport, drive

    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)plane plane VVI - XWA
    3. Drive from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to North Americacar car
    38h 53m
    $619–1,859

Tarija (TJA) to Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration25h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$545Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,023 km
  • Duration: 38h 19m

What companies run services between South America and North America?

There is no direct connection from South America to North America. However, you can drive to Tarija (TJA) airport, fly to Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE), then drive to North America. Alternatively, you can drive to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) airport, fly to Regina (YQR), then drive to North America.

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