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

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There are 8 ways to get from Colón 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 Escuela Juan Rafael Mora Porras to El Caciquebus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SJO - SJC
    12h 5m
    $236–907

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

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Colón 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 6m
    $187–688

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus
    5d
    $417–507

  4. Drive 3,656.5 mi

    1. Drive from Colón to San Josecar car 3,656.5 mi
    2d 23h
    $790–1,140

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

    1. Take the bus from Escuela Juan Rafael Mora Porras to El Caciquebus 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
    11h 37m
    $438–925

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

    1. Take the bus from Escuela Juan Rafael Mora Porras to El Caciquebus 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
    12h 56m
    $391–816

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

    1. Take the bus from Escuela Juan Rafael Mora Porras to El Caciquebus 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
    16h 36m
    $241–817

  8. Bus to Liberia International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LIR - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    14h 27m
    $311–1,003

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration9h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$232Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,084.6 mi
  • Duration: 12h 5m

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

You can take a bus from Ciudad Colón to Santa Clara & Market via Terminal Tralapa, 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.

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