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How to get fromCosta Rica to San Joseby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, shuttle, taxi, subway, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Costa Rica to San Jose by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, shuttle, taxi, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SJO - SJC
    12h 4m
    $237–918

  2. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SJO - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    10h 45m
    $178–659

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    4d 23h
    $423–534

  4. Drive  3,663.9 mi

    1. Drive from San José to San Josecar car 3,663.9 mi
    2d 23h
    $945–1,365

  5. Fly Limón International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LIO - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    11h 15m
    $196–734

  6. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LIR - SFO
    4. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    13h 8m
    $569–1,700

  7. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane XQP - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    11h 41m
    $302–832

  8. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SJO - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    12h 20m
    $216–826

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Marcosbus bus
    5. Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    6. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    5d 6h
    $1,371–2,161

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration11h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$233Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,015.3 mi
  • Duration: 12h 4m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and San Jose, CA, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal NicaBus to San Jose Diridon Station via Managua, Los Angeles, Olympic / Union, Vignes / Cesar E Chavez, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 4d 23h.

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