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How to get fromChile to Californiaby plane, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Chile to California by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SCL - LAX
    15h 15m
    $451–1,017

  2. Fly to Tijuana International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane SCL - TIJ
    18h 16m
    $297–1,128

  3. Fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SCL - SAN
    18h 14m
    $346–1,209

  4. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SCL - SNA
    17h 20m
    $454–1,469

  5. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane SCL - FAT
    19h 3m
    $315–1,105

  6. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SCL - BUR
    20h 30m
    $400–1,414

  7. Fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SCL - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    19h 43m
    $334–1,118

  8. Fly to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)plane plane SCL - MXL
    2. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus bus
    21h 49m
    $406–1,309

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration14hAverage Duration
Ticket$230Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,616.9 mi
  • Duration: 15h 15m

What companies run services between Chile and California, USA?

LATAM Chile, United Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 4 hours.

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