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How to get fromMalpais to San Joseby shuttle, plane, train, busferry, bus, or car

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

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  1. Shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Malpais to Liberia Airportshuttle bus
    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
    14h 16m
    $581–2,090

  2. Fly Cobano to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ACO - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    12h 54m
    $273–820

  3. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Cóbano to Terminal Atlántico Nortebusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus
    5d 5h
    $465–566

  4. Drive 3,648.7 mi

    1. Drive from Malpais to San Josecar car 3,648.7 mi
    2d 23h
    $788–1,138

  5. Shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Malpais to Liberia Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LIR - SJC
    14h 28m
    $419–1,372

  6. Fly Cobano to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ACO - SJC
    13h 11m
    $351–1,202

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tambor 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
    15h 36m
    $1,256–1,950

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tambor 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
    15h 9m
    $1,268–1,618

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration9h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,161.6 mi
  • Duration: 14h 16m

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

World Ticket, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Cobano (ACO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) twice daily.

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