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How to get fromCork to San Joséby train, plane, bus, shuttle, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Cork to San José by train, plane, bus, shuttle, or car

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  1. Train to Shannon Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SNN - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    21h 14m
    $778–1,141

  2. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane DUB - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    20h 41m
    $513–1,147

  3. Train to Shannon Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SNN - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuelashuttle bus
    38h 14m
    $907–2,424

  4. Fly Cork Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane ORK - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    34h 54m
    $789–1,997

  5. Fly Cork Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane ORK - XQP
    2. Drive from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Josécar car
    35h 15m
    $525–1,735

  6. Fly Cork Airport to Cobano, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane ORK - ACO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tambor to San Joséshuttle bus
    35h 54m
    $879–2,415

Shannon Airport (SNN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration14h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$360Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,398 km
  • Duration: 21h 14m

What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and San José, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Cork to San José. However, you can take the train to Limerick Junction, take the train to Limerick, walk to Limerick Colbert, take the bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, then take the bus to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14. Alternatively, you can take the train to Dublin Heuston, walk to Heuston, take the vehicle to Red Cow, walk to Red Cow Luas, take the line 726 bus to Airport Zone 16, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, then take the bus to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14.

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