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How to get fromCosta Rica to San Francisco Airport (SFO)by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, taxi, or bus

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

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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 5m
    $421–802

  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
    8h 36m
    $191–713

  3. 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 58m
    $265–973

  4. Bus

    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 Culiacánbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Culiacán to Sacramentobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus bus
    4d 18h
    $309–480

  5. Drive 3,699.4 mi

    1. Drive from San José to San-Francisco-Airport-SFOcar car 3,699.4 mi
    3d
    $799–1,154

  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
    11h 39m
    $494–1,329

  7. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SJO - SJC
    12h 18m
    $446–1,147

  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 42m
    $298–813

  9. Bus, shuttle

    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 Downtown to Gilroybus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus
    5d 4h
    $523–644

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

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Duration9hAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,043.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 5m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and San Francisco Airport (SFO), USA?

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San José to San Francisco International Airport via San Salvador, San Salvador, Tapachula, Culiacán, Sacramento Bus Station, Oakland, and West Oakland in around 4d 18h.

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