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How to get fromAlbuquerque Airport (ABQ) to San Joséby plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Albuquerque Airport (ABQ) to San José by plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ABQ - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    9h 11m
    $192–763

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    5d 10h
    $638–1,041

  3. Drive 4,554.2 km

    1. Drive from Albuquerque Airport (ABQ) to San Josécar car 4,554.2 km
    2d 10h
    $611–883

  4. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane ABQ - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuelashuttle bus
    11h 9m
    $658–1,702

  5. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane ABQ - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    21h 16m
    $500–1,168

  6. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane ABQ - XQP
    2. Drive from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Josécar car
    12h 35m
    $238–913

  7. Fly to Cobano, shuttle

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane ABQ - ACO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tambor to San Joséshuttle bus
    15h 20m
    $587–1,577

  8. Fly to Managua Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane ABQ - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to La Fortunashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    18h 1m
    $1,089–1,755

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 16h
    $481–703

Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration8h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,697.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 11m

What companies run services between Albuquerque Airport (ABQ), USA and San José, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Sunport @ Arrivals Level to Terminal Atlántico Norte via A.T.C. , Albuquerque Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, Managua, and Terminal Managua - CCA in around 5d 16h.

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