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How to get fromCariari to San Joseby bus, plane, train, car, subway, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Cariari to San Jose by bus, plane, train, car, subway, or shuttle

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Parada Inicial to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus 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
    14h 51m
    $443–979

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

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cariari 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
    27h 10m
    $200–706

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Cariari to Gran Terminal del Caribe, 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 2h
    $420–510

  4. Drive  3,673.5 mi

    1. Drive from Cariari to San Josecar car 3,673.5 mi
    2d 23h
    $793–1,146

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

    1. Take the bus from Parada Inicial to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SJO - SJC
    15h 52m
    $231–911

  6. Bus, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Parada Inicial to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SJO - OAK
    4. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    15h 58m
    $376–770

  7. Shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Guápiles to La Fortunashuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane FON - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    24h 11m
    $433–1,124

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration9h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,186.3 mi
  • Duration: 14h 51m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal de Buses Cariari to Santa Clara & Market via Gran Terminal del Caribe, 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 2h.

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