There are 6 ways to get from San Rafael to Talca by bus, plane, train, or subway
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Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, train
best- Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane SFO - SCL
- Take the train from Estacion Central Alameda to Talcatrain
21h 19m$392–914Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane OAK - SCL
- Take the train from Estacion Central Alameda to Talcatrain
20h 45m$341–1,184BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, train
- Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Milpitassubway
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane SJC - SCL
- Take the train from Estacion Central Alameda to Talcatrain
22h 27m$516–1,354Bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, train
- Take the bus from San Rafael to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus
- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane STS - SCL
- Take the train from Estacion Central Alameda to Talcatrain
22h 35m$371–1,384Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, train
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane SMF - SCL
- Take the train from Estacion Central Alameda to Talcatrain
24h 41m$410–1,492Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Carriel Sur International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP)plane OAK - CCP
- Take the bus from Concepción to Talcabus
24h 1m$427–1,274
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Rafael to Talca is to bus and fly and train which costs $390 - $950 and takes 21h 19m.
The fastest way to get from San Rafael to Talca is to bus and fly and train which takes 20h 45m and costs $340 - $1,200.
The distance between San Rafael and Talca is 9845 km.
It takes approximately 21h 19m to get from San Rafael to Talca, including transfers.
Talca is 4h ahead of San Rafael. It is currently 6:21 AM in San Rafael and 10:21 AM in Talca.
There are 17+ hotels available in Talca.
What companies run services between San Rafael, CA, USA and Talca, Chile?
There is no direct connection from San Rafael to Talca. However, you can take the bus to San Francisco Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL), walk to Santiago Airport, take the shuttle to Terminal San Borja, walk to Estacion Central Alameda, then take the train to Talca. 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 Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL), walk to Santiago Airport, take the shuttle to Terminal San Borja, walk to Estacion Central Alameda, then take the train to Talca.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Los Angeles, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,500
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Los Angeles, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Salt Lake City, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,500
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Los Angeles, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,500
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 9m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Los Angeles, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,500
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Los Angeles, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,500
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Los Angeles, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,500
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Carriel Sur International Airport via Los Angeles, Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 42m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Las Vegas, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 18m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via San Diego, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 38m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Las Vegas, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 18m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via San Diego, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 38m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 39m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 7m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
- Phone
- +56 22 585 5000
- contacto@trencentral.cl
- Website
- efe.cl
Train from Estacion Central Alameda to Talca
- 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
- $21–45
- 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 Sonoma Co Airport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $21–55
Bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $21–55
- Phone
- +56 71 221 1010
- contacto@tpl.cl
- Website
- busestalcaparisylondres.cl
Bus from Concepción to Talca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- busestalcaparisylondres.cl
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