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How to get fromGuanacaste to San Joseby plane, train, bus, car, shuttle, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Guanacaste to San Jose by plane, train, bus, car, shuttle, or subway

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  1. Fly Liberia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

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    1. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LIR - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    10h 32m
    $301–940

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Liberia to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus
    4d 20h
    $398–493

  3. Drive 3,537.1 mi

    1. Drive from Liberia to San Josecar car 3,537.1 mi
    2d 20h
    $764–1,103

  4. Fly Liberia International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LIR - SJC
    10h 45m
    $409–1,372

  5. Shuttle, shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Cañas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuelashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SJO - SJC
    13h 10m
    $997–1,688

  6. Shuttle, shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Cañas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuelashuttle 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
    12h 43m
    $1,019–1,406

  7. Fly Liberia International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane LIR - MRY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Bshuttle bus
    16h 4m
    $364–1,082

  8. Fly Liberia International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LIR - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    11h 31m
    $434–1,481

Liberia International Airport (LIR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration9h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$221Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,991.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 32m

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

You can take a bus from Liberia to Santa Clara & Market via Terminal Tica Bus Managua, 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 4d 20h. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) 3 times a day.

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