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How to get fromLa Fortuna to San Joseby taxi, plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from La Fortuna to San Jose by taxi, plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

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    1. Take the taxi from La Fortuna to Liberia-Airport-LIRtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LIR - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    9h 4m
    $350–1,007

  2. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from La Fortuna to Liberiataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Liberia to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus bus
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    5d
    $573–817

  3. Drive 3,564.8 mi

    1. Drive from La Fortuna to San Josecar car 3,564.8 mi
    2d 20h
    $770–1,112

  4. Taxi, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from La Fortuna to Liberia-Airport-LIRtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LIR - SJC
    9h 37m
    $458–1,439

  5. Taxi, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from La Fortuna to Liberia-Airport-LIRtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane LIR - MRY
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Bshuttle bus
    14h 36m
    $413–1,149

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration9h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$221Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,018.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 4m

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

There is no direct connection from La Fortuna to San Jose. However, you can take the taxi to Liberia-Airport-LIR airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco International Airport, take the subway to Millbrae, walk to Millbrae Caltrain Southbound, then take the train to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Liberia, take the bus to Terminal Tica Bus Managua, walk to Managua, take the bus to Los Angeles, walk to Olympic / Union, take the line 28 bus to Cesar E Chavez / Alameda, walk to Los Angeles, then take the train to San Jose.

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