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How to get fromVancouver to South Americaby plane, car, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Vancouver to South America by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Coal Harbour Spb to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane CXH - VVI
    2. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    41h 56m
    $565–1,669

  2. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane YVR - VVI
    2. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    33h 11m
    $432–1,435

  3. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Tarija, drive

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Tarija (TJA)plane plane SEA - TJA
    3. Drive from Tarija (TJA) to South Americacar car
    39h 21m
    $674–1,617

  4. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Tarija, drive

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Tarija (TJA)plane plane YVR - TJA
    2. Drive from Tarija (TJA) to South Americacar car
    37h 20m
    $622–1,515

  5. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane SEA - VVI
    3. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    38h 2m
    $484–1,537

  6. Bus to Bellingham International Airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Bellingham Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane BLI - VVI
    3. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    39h 28m
    $479–1,465

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

    1. Take the train from Vancouver 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
    41h 18m
    $546–1,650

  8. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Alcantari Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Alcantari Airport (SRE)plane plane YVR - SRE
    2. Drive from Alcantari Airport (SRE) to South Americacar car
    39h 27m
    $462–1,465

Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) flights

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Duration32h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$474Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,181.5 km
  • Duration: 41h 56m

What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, Canada and South America?

There is no direct connection from Vancouver to South America. However, you can fly to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) then drive to South America. Alternatively, you can take the train to Seattle, walk to Int'l Dist/Chinatown, 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.

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