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How to get fromSan Francisco to Bluefieldsby plane, bus, car or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco to Bluefields by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Oakland International Airport to Bluefields Airport

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    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Bluefields Airport (BEF)plane plane OAK - BEF
    19h 16m
    $279–759

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Bluefields Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bluefields Airport (BEF)plane plane SFO - BEF
    19h 2m
    $172–695

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Bluefieldsbus bus
    5d 1h

  4. Drive 5,872.5 km

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Bluefieldscar car 5,872.5 km
    3d
    $725–1,046

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Managua Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane SFO - MGA
    2. Take the bus from Mercado Mayoreo to Terminal Regional de Busesbus bus
    18h 22m
    $394–665

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SFO - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Los Chilesshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from San Carlos to Nueva Guineabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Nueva Guinea to Bluefieldsbus bus
    19h 18m

Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Bluefields Airport (BEF) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration18h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$270Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Bluefields, Nicaragua?

Volaris El Salvador, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and three other airlines fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Bluefields Airport (BEF) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco to Bluefields via Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, Managua, and Managua in around 5d 1h.

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