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How to get fromBuenos Aires to San Joseby bus, plane, car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Buenos Aires to San Jose by bus, plane, car, or train

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  1. Bus, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Convento to San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frente A Funeraria Del Magisterio to El Caciquebus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SJO - SJC
    13h 52m
    $313–999

  2. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Buenos Aires to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    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
    15h 11m
    $192–695

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from El Ceibo to San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus
    5d 3h
    $445–540

  4. Drive 3,771.5 mi

    1. Drive from Buenos Aires to San Josecar car 3,771.5 mi
    3d 2h
    $814–1,176

  5. Bus, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Convento to San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frente A Funeraria Del Magisterio to El Caciquebus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SJO - SFO
    4. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    13h 25m
    $515–1,017

  6. Drive to Golfito, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Drive from Buenos Aires to Golfito (GLF)car car
    2. Fly from Golfito (GLF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane GLF - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    11h 57m
    $251–945

  7. Drive to Drake Bay, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Drive from Buenos Aires to Drake Bay (DRK)car car
    2. Fly from Drake Bay (DRK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DRK - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    17h 28m
    $196–701

  8. Bus to Puerto Jiménez Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Buenos Aires to Puerto Jiménezbus bus
    2. Fly from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PJM - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    14h 8m
    $241–849

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: 3,180.6 mi
  • Duration: 13h 52m

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

You can take a vehicle from Buenos Aires to Santa Clara & Market via El Ceibo, San José, Terminal NicaBus, Managua, Los Angeles, Olympic / Union, Vignes / Cesar E Chavez, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, and King & Tully in around 5d 3h.

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