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San Francisco, United States of America → Santiago, Mexico

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Five ways to Travel from San Francisco to Santiago

Composite routes from San Francisco to Santiago

Cheapest
Other

Transport providers

Airlines

American Airlines

Website:
aa.com/
Plane from San Francisco International Airport to General
Ave. Duration:
6h 3m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$130.43–$597.83
Plane from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to General
Ave. Duration:
5h 29m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$152.17–$706.52

Delta

Website:
delta.com/
Plane from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to General
Ave. Duration:
7h 6m
Frequency:
Thursday
Estimated price:
$141.30–$652.17

United Airlines

Website:
united.com/
Plane from San Francisco International Airport to General
Ave. Duration:
3h 45m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$141.30–$543.48

Alaska Airlines, Inc.

Website:
alaskaair.com/
Plane from San Francisco International Airport to General
Ave. Duration:
6h 51m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$152.17–$478.26
Plane from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to General
Ave. Duration:
7h 26m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$184.78–$597.83

Aeroméxico

Website:
aeromexico.com/es-mx
Plane from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to General
Ave. Duration:
6h 29m
Frequency:
Thursday
Estimated price:
$141.30–$652.17

Viva Aerobus

Website:
vivaaerobus.com
Plane from Oakland International Airport to General
Ave. Duration:
3h 50m
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
Estimated price:
$152.17–$434.78
Plane from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to General
Ave. Duration:
5h 35m
Frequency:
Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$130.43–$380.43

Volaris

Website:
volaris.com/
Plane from Oakland International Airport to General
Ave. Duration:
3h 19m
Frequency:
Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
Estimated price:
$152.17–$402.17
Plane from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to General
Ave. Duration:
7h 30m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$163.04–$423.91

Train operators

Caltrain

Phone:
+1 800-660-4287
Website:
caltrain.com
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa
Ave. Duration:
1h 10m
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$9.24–$11.96

Amtrak

Phone:
+1 800-872-7245
Website:
amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oakland to Los
Ave. Duration:
12h 2m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$46.74–$163.04
Train from Los Angeles to San
Ave. Duration:
29h
Frequency:
6 times a week
Estimated price:
$119.57–$391.30

BART

Phone:
+1-510-464-6000
Website:
bart.gov
Train from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Dublin
Ave. Duration:
51 min
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$5.33–$7.07

Bus operators

Greyhound USA

Phone:
+1 214-849-8100
Website:
greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San
Ave. Duration:
28h 45m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$92.39–$532.61
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Laredo
Ave. Duration:
2h 30m
Frequency:
5 times a day
Estimated price:
$10.33–$97.83

Tornado Bus Company

Phone:
+1 888 358 6762
Website:
tornadobus.com
Bus from Mazatlan Restaurant San Antonio to Tornado
Ave. Duration:
2h 20m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$26.09–$70.65

Futura

Phone:
800 507 5500
Website:
futura.com.mx/
Bus from Tepic to Monterrey
Ave. Duration:
15h 5m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$65.22–$119.57

Flixbus USA

Phone:
+1 (855) 626-8585
Website:
flixbus.com
Bus from San Francisco to Los
Ave. Duration:
8h
Frequency:
6 times a week
Estimated price:
$32.61–$108.70
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Laredo
Ave. Duration:
2h 35m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$14.13–$59.78

ACN Autobuses

Phone:
+52 664 299 0487
Website:
acnautobuses.com/
Bus from Modesto to Tepic
Ave. Duration:
43h 35m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$92.39–$173.91

Autobuses del Río (Transportes Chayo)

Phone:
+1 479 750 3263
Website:
transporteschayo.com/
Bus from Laredo, TX to Monterrey
Ave. Duration:
3h 16m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$50.00–$54.35

Greyhound Mexico

Phone:
+01-800-890-6821
Website:
greyhound.com.mx
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Laredo
Ave. Duration:
3h 15m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$21.74–$47.83

The S

Website:
stanrta.org/
Bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay
Ave. Duration:
1h 10m
Frequency:
5 times a day

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Santiago?

The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Santiago is to Caltrain and fly which costs $152.17 - $423.91 and takes 10h 7m.

What is the fastest way to get from San Francisco to Santiago?

The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Santiago is to fly which takes 6h 45m and costs $163.04 - $434.78 .

How far is it from San Francisco to Santiago?

The distance between San Francisco and Santiago is 2554 km. The road distance is 3285.7 km.

How do I travel from San Francisco to Santiago without a car?

The best way to get from San Francisco to Santiago without a car is to bus which takes 47h and costs $195.65 - $869.57 .

How long does it take to get from San Francisco to Santiago?

It takes approximately 7h to get from San Francisco to Santiago, including transfers.

Bus or fly from San Francisco to Santiago?

The best way to get from San Francisco to Santiago is to fly which takes 7h and costs $173.91 - $510.87 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $195.65 - $869.57 and takes 47h.

What is the time difference between San Francisco and Santiago?

Santiago is 1h ahead of San Francisco. It is currently 00:26 in San Francisco and 01:26 in Santiago.

Can I drive from San Francisco to Santiago?

Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Santiago is 3286 km. It takes approximately 32h 23m to drive from San Francisco to Santiago.

Where can I stay near Santiago?

There are 31+ hotels available in Santiago. Prices start at $33.59 per night.
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