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There are 8 ways to get from Cartago 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 San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SJO - SJC
    13h 3m
    $246–957

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

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cartago 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
    $197–688

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus
    5d 1h
    $401–510

  4. Drive  3,677.8 mi

    1. Drive from Cartago to San Josecar car 3,677.8 mi
    2d 23h
    $794–1,147

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

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus 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
    12h 36m
    $438–975

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

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus 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
    13h 55m
    $381–816

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Cartago 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
    14h 31m
    $734–1,655

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

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus 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
    17h 35m
    $251–867

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration9h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$242Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,083.4 mi
  • Duration: 13h 3m

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

You can take a bus from Cartago to Santa Clara & Market via Terminal Lumaca, San José, San Salvador, 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 1h.

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