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How to get fromCosta Rica to San Franciscoby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, train, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Costa Rica to San Francisco by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, train, shuttle, or taxi

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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
    9h 22m
    $420–764

  2. Fly Limón International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LIO - SFO
    9h 4m
    $200–725

  3. Bus via Tapachula

    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 Tijuana Los Pinosbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Oaklandbus bus
    4d 23h
    $294–458

  4. Drive 3,706.8 mi

    1. Drive from San José to San Franciscocar car 3,706.8 mi
    3d
    $800–1,156

  5. 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 13m
    $266–1,010

  6. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SJO - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    12h 19m
    $423–1,117

  7. 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 7m
    $783–2,491

  8. 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
    13h 10m
    $305–823

  9. 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 San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    5d
    $428–559

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration9h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,057.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 22m

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

United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and three other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San José to Civic Center / UN Plaza via San Salvador, San Salvador, Tapachula, Tijuana Los Pinos, San Ysidro Bus Terminal, Oakland, and West Oakland in around 4d 23h.

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