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

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SJO - SJC
    12h 12m
    $414–1,104

  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 25m
    $187–688

  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
    $400–509

  4. Drive 3,677.8 mi

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

  5. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SJO - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    11h 45m
    $426–772

  6. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SJO - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    13h 3m
    $269–1,013

  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
    $994–2,705

  8. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SJO - MRY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Bshuttle bus
    16h 47m
    $229–764

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    5d 4h
    $500–722

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: 3,038.6 mi
  • Duration: 12h 12m

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

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) 4 times a day. Alternatively, 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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