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How to get fromAlajuela to San Jose Airport (SJC)by plane, bus, car, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Alajuela to San Jose Airport (SJC) by plane, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly 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
    8h 15m
    $230–900

  2. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SJO - SFO
    8h 38m
    $456–919

  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, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus
    4d 23h
    $445–541

  4. Drive 3,659.1 mi

    1. Drive from Alajuela to San Jose Airport (SJC)car car 3,659.1 mi
    2d 23h
    $790–1,141

  5. Fly 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 Milpitassubway subway
    10h
    $396–792

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration9h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$232Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,011 mi
  • Duration: 8h 15m

What companies run services between Alajuela, Costa Rica and San Jose Airport (SJC), USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and three 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 Alajuela to San Jose Airport (SJC) via Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola, Terminal NicaBus, Managua, Los Angeles, Olympic / Union, Pico / Figueroa, Pico Station, Chinatown Station, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, and San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich in around 4d 23h.

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