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

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

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Bluefields Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bluefields Airport (BEF)plane plane SFO - BEF
    19h 2m
    $301–1,013

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

    cheapest
    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
    17h 58m
    $201–723

  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 Mercado Mayoreo to Terminal Regional de Busesbus bus
    4d 23h
    $402–502

  4. Drive  5,874 km

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Bluefieldscar car 5,874 km
    3d
    $725–1,047

  5. Fly Oakland International Airport to Bluefields Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Bluefields Airport (BEF)plane plane OAK - BEF
    19h 16m
    $327–759

  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 36m

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bluefields Airport (BEF) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration24h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$290Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,798.5 km
  • Duration: 19h 2m

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

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. and Skyway fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bluefields Airport (BEF) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco to Terminal Regional de Buses via Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, Managua, Plaza Inter, and Mercado Mayoreo in around 4d 23h.

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