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

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There are 8 ways to get from Costa Rica to San Francisco by plane, bus (Flixbus), 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 34m
    $430–964

  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
    14h 50m
    $200–725

  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 San Franciscobus bus
    5d
    $423–529

  4. Drive  3,706.9 mi

    1. Drive from San José to San Franciscocar car 3,706.9 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 24m
    $246–960

  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 30m
    $253–967

  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 8m
    $523–1,441

  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
    12h 56m
    $305–822

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration9h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,057.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 34m

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

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal NicaBus to San Francisco via Managua, Los Angeles, Olympic / Union, Vignes / Cesar E Chavez, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 5d.

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