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How to get fromFresno to San Joséby plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Fresno to San José by plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane FAT - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    13h 15m
    $172–653

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    4d 12h
    $842–1,565

  3. Drive 5,683 km

    1. Drive from Fresno to San Josécar car 5,683 km
    2d 22h
    $763–1,101

  4. Bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Fresno to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BFL - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    16h 44m
    $234–815

  5. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LAX - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    14h 54m
    $394–724

  6. Fly Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane FAT - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuelashuttle bus
    16h 48m
    $641–1,586

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    4d 20h
    $404–499

Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration12h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,759 km
  • Duration: 13h 15m

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

You can take a bus from Fresno Bus Station to Terminal NicaBus via Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, and Managua in around 4d 20h.

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