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How to get fromHeredia to San Joseby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, shuttle, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Heredia to San Jose by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, shuttle, or subway

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

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SJO - SJC
    12h 20m
    $242–912

  2. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    cheapest
    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 37m
    $230–854

  3. 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 Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    5d
    $418–534

  4. Drive  3,661.3 mi

    1. Drive from Heredia to San Josecar car 3,661.3 mi
    2d 23h
    $944–1,364

  5. Fly 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
    11h 1m
    $436–930

  6. Fly 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
    16h 5m
    $275–928

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration11h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$238Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,019.1 mi
  • Duration: 12h 20m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and four 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 San Jose Diridon Station via Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14, Terminal NicaBus, Managua, Los Angeles, Olympic / Union, Vignes / Cesar E Chavez, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 5d.

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