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How to get fromCosta Rica to Oaklandby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, shuttle, taxi, bus, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Costa Rica to Oakland by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, shuttle, taxi, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SJO - SFO
    10h 10m
    $432–923

  2. Fly Limón International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LIO - SFO
    18h 9m
    $192–727

  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 Union Station to Oaklandbus bus
    5d
    $428–549

  4. Drive  3,695.7 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Oaklandcar car 3,695.7 mi
    2d 23h
    $798–1,153

  5. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SJO - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    12h 44m
    $251–942

  6. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas 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
    12h 34m
    $555–1,593

  7. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane XQP - SFO
    19h 55m
    $297–824

  8. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SJO - OAK
    11h 15m
    $235–897

  9. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LIR - SJC
    4. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    16h 49m
    $714–2,192

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Marcosbus bus
    5. Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    6. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train
    5d 7h
    $1,391–2,201

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration9h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,067.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 10m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Oakland, CA, USA?

United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal NicaBus to Oakland via Managua, Los Angeles, Olympic / Union, Vignes / Cesar E Chavez, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 5d.

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