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How to get fromDrake Bay to San Joseby plane, train, car, bus, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Drake Bay to San Jose by plane, train, car, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly Drake Bay to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

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    1. Fly from Drake Bay (DRK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DRK - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    14h 22m
    $186–640

  2. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Drake Bay to Ciudad Cortéscar car
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Cortés to San Josébus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus
    5d 4h
    $445–544

  3. Drive 3,813.2 mi

    1. Drive from Drake Bay to San Josecar car 3,813.2 mi
    3d 4h
    $823–1,189

  4. Taxi to Puerto Jiménez Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the taxi from Drake Bay to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PJM - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    11h 35m
    $327–904

  5. Drive to Golfito, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Drive from Drake Bay to Golfito (GLF)car car
    2. Fly from Golfito (GLF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane GLF - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    12h 16m
    $238–840

  6. Drive, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Drive from Drake Bay to Ciudad Cortéscar car
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Cortés to San Josébus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SJO - SJC
    15h 41m
    $443–1,142

  7. Drive, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Drive from Drake Bay to Ciudad Cortéscar car
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Cortés to San Josébus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SJO - SFO
    4. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    15h 14m
    $455–810

  8. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Drive from Drake Bay to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane XQP - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    16h 27m
    $201–708

Drake Bay (DRK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration18h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,166.7 mi
  • Duration: 14h 22m

What companies run services between Drake Bay, Costa Rica and San Jose, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Drake Bay to San Jose. However, you can fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco International Airport, take the subway to Millbrae, walk to Millbrae Caltrain Southbound, then take the train to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Drake Bay to Santa Clara & Market via Ciudad Cortés, San José, Terminal NicaBus, Managua, Los Angeles, Olympic / Union, Vignes / Cesar E Chavez, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, and King & Tully in around 5d 4h.

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