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

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There are 7 ways to get from Heredia to San Jose by plane, bus, car, train, subway, or shuttle

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

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SJO - SJC
    11h 11m
    $236–921

  2. Bus

    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, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus
    5d
    $415–504

  3. Drive  3,661.3 mi

    1. Drive from Heredia to San Josecar car 3,661.3 mi
    2d 23h
    $791–1,142

  4. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SJO - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    10h 44m
    $436–934

  5. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SJO - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    12h 3m
    $243–938

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Heredia 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
    4. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    14h 1m
    $624–1,555

  7. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SJO - MRY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Bshuttle bus
    17h 2m
    $262–908

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights

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Duration9h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$232Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,019.1 mi
  • Duration: 11h 11m

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

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Pirro to Santa Clara & Market via Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14, 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.

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