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

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There are 8 ways to get from Drake Bay to San Jose by plane, train, bus, car, 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
    20h 52m
    $170–607

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Parada, 150 Metros De Servicentro La Palma. to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus
    5d 2h
    $490–595

  3. Drive  3,813.2 mi

    1. Drive from Drake Bay to San Josecar car 3,813.2 mi
    3d 4h
    $928–1,341

  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
    20h 40m
    $277–754

  5. Bus, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Parada, 150 Metros De Servicentro La Palma. to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Escuela Juan Rafael Mora Porras to El Caciquebus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SJO - SJC
    15h 28m
    $310–1,045

  6. Bus, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Parada, 150 Metros De Servicentro La Palma. to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Escuela Juan Rafael Mora Porras to El Caciquebus 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
    14h 8m
    $512–1,063

  7. 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
    13h 29m
    $180–643

  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
    14h 9m
    $194–663

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration22h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,166.7 mi
  • Duration: 20h 52m

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

You can take a vehicle from Drake Bay to Santa Clara & Market via Parada, 150 Metros De Servicentro La Palma., Terminal Atlántico Norte, 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 2h.

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