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

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There are 9 ways to get from Cariari to San Jose by bus, plane, car, train, subway, or shuttle

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Guápiles to Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribebus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SJO - SJC
    14h 52m
    $420–1,112

  2. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Guápiles to Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribebus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SJO - MRY
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Bshuttle bus
    19h 27m
    $235–772

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Cariari to Terminal Tica Buscar car
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to El Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to Los Angelesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus
    5d 2h
    $411–550

  4. Drive 3,673.4 mi

    1. Drive from Cariari to San Josecar car 3,673.4 mi
    2d 23h
    $793–1,146

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

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Guápiles to Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribebus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SJO - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    14h 25m
    $432–780

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

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Guápiles to Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribebus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SJO - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    15h 43m
    $275–1,021

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Guápiles 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
    15h 46m
    $906–2,617

  8. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Guápiles to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LIR - SJC
    15h 58m
    $744–1,899

  9. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Cariari to Terminal Tica Buscar car
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to El Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Marcosbus bus
    6. Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    7. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    5d 8h
    $943–1,853

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration9h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$249Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,095.5 mi
  • Duration: 14h 52m

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

There is no direct connection from Cariari to San Jose. However, you can take the bus to Guápiles, take the bus to Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribe, walk to Terminal TUASA, take the bus to Cervecería Costa Rica, walk to Bridgestone, take the bus to Parada Aeropuerto - San José Lateral, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC), walk to SJC Airport Terminal A, then take the line 60 bus to Metro Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cariari to Santa Clara & Market via Terminal Tica Bus, El Salvador, San Salvador, Delgado, San Salvador, 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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