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How to get fromCariari to San Joseby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, shuttle, or subway

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

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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 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
    16h 11m
    $241–961

  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
    14h 28m
    $194–663

  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 Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    5d 2h
    $428–540

  4. Drive  3,673.5 mi

    1. Drive from Cariari to San Josecar car 3,673.5 mi
    2d 23h
    $948–1,368

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

    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

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

    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 Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SJO - MRY
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Bshuttle bus
    19h 55m
    $276–971

  7. 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
    16h 27m
    $236–870

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration11h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$238Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,122.6 mi
  • Duration: 16h 11m

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 San Jose Diridon Station via Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José, Terminal NicaBus, Managua, Los Angeles, Olympic / Union, Vignes / Cesar E Chavez, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 5d 2h.

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