There are 6 ways to get from San Rafael to Puerto Varas by bus, plane, subway, or train
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Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to El Tepual International Airport
best- Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to El Tepual International Airport (PMC)plane SFO - PMC
21h 5m$318–1,138BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to El Tepual International Airport
- Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Milpitassubway
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to El Tepual International Airport (PMC)plane SJC - PMC
21h 58m$482–1,828Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to El Tepual International Airport
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to El Tepual International Airport (PMC)plane SMF - PMC
25h 30m$476–1,771Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to El Tepual International Airport
- Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to El Tepual International Airport (PMC)plane OAK - PMC
21h 47m$531–1,561Bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly to El Tepual International Airport
- Take the bus from San Rafael to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus
- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to El Tepual International Airport (PMC)plane STS - PMC
22h 25m$411–1,561Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Osorno, bus
- Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Osorno (ZOS)plane OAK - ZOS
- Take the bus from Terminal De Buses Osorno to Cruce Puerto Varasbus
24h 1m$743–2,280
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to El Tepual International Airport (PMC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Rafael to Puerto Varas is to bus and fly which costs $310 - $1,200 and takes 21h 5m.
The fastest way to get from San Rafael to Puerto Varas is to bus and fly which takes 21h 5m and costs $310 - $1,200.
The distance between San Rafael and Puerto Varas is 10182 km.
It takes approximately 21h 5m to get from San Rafael to Puerto Varas, including transfers.
Puerto Varas is 3h ahead of San Rafael. It is currently 9:00 PM in San Rafael and 12:00 AM in Puerto Varas.
There are 697+ hotels available in Puerto Varas.
What companies run services between San Rafael, CA, USA and Puerto Varas, Chile?
There is no direct connection from San Rafael to Puerto Varas. However, you can take the bus to San Francisco Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to El Tepual International Airport (PMC), walk to Puerto Montt Airport, then take the bus to Plaza de Puerto Varas. Alternatively, you can take the line 580 bus to El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, walk to El Cerrito Del Norte, take the subway to Milpitas, walk to Milpitas BART, take the line 60 bus to SJC Airport Terminal A, walk to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) airport, fly to El Tepual International Airport (PMC), walk to Puerto Montt Airport, then take the bus to Plaza de Puerto Varas.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to El Tepual International Airport via Los Angeles, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 24m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to El Tepual International Airport via Atlanta, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 22m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to El Tepual International Airport via Panama City, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 54m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to El Tepual International Airport via Los Angeles, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 52m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to El Tepual International Airport via Atlanta, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,900
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to El Tepual International Airport via Atlanta, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 27m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,900
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to El Tepual International Airport via Los Angeles, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 23m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Oakland International Airport to El Tepual International Airport via Los Angeles, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 47m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to El Tepual International Airport via Los Angeles, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 18m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,500
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to El Tepual International Airport via Los Angeles, Lima, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 34m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Osorno via Los Angeles, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 32m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,200
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Osorno via Mexico City, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,200
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Osorno via Los Angeles, Lima, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 27m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,200
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to El Tepual International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 2m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to El Tepual International Airport via Houston, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 23m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to El Tepual International Airport via Miami, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 38m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to El Tepual International Airport via Houston, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 28m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to El Tepual International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to El Tepual International Airport via Houston, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 23m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to El Tepual International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 36m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,800
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to El Tepual International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to El Tepual International Airport via Los Angeles, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 21m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to El Tepual International Airport via Los Angeles, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to El Tepual International Airport via Los Angeles, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 56m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to El Tepual International Airport via Miami, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- marinairporter.com
Bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- https://marinairporter.com/
- Adult One-way
- $32
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–55
Bus from San Rafael to Sonoma Co Airport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–55
- Phone
- +56 2 2479 2925 / 2 2479 9879 / 9 6190 6054
- servicioalcliente@transantin.cl
- Website
- transantin.cl
Bus from Terminal De Buses Osorno to Cruce Puerto Varas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- transantin.cl
- Road
- $7–11
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