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

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There are 9 ways to get from Manuel Antonio to San Jose by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, bus, subway, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Quepos La Managua Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

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    1. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane XQP - SJC
    11h 18m
    $261–924

  2. Fly Quepos La Managua Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane XQP - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    12h 56m
    $193–692

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manuel Antonio to San Josébus bus
    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 Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    5d 3h
    $433–557

  4. Drive 3,694.1 mi

    1. Drive from Manuel Antonio to San Josecar car 3,694.1 mi
    3d
    $798–1,152

  5. Bus, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Manuel Antonio to San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SJO - SJC
    15h 56m
    $429–1,122

  6. Bus, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Manuel Antonio to San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus 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 29m
    $451–840

  7. Bus, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Manuel Antonio to San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SJO - OAK
    4. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    16h 48m
    $274–981

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Manuel Antonio to Dominicalshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Dominical to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airportshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LIR - SFO
    5. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    15h 37m
    $955–1,798

  9. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Manuel Antonio to San Josécar car
    2. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Marcosbus bus
    6. Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    7. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    5d 9h
    $964–1,830

Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration10h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$245Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,048.7 mi
  • Duration: 11h 18m

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

World Ticket, Southwest Airlines, and SANSA fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manuel Antonio to San Jose Diridon Station via San José, Terminal NicaBus, Managua, Los Angeles, Olympic / Union, Vignes / Cesar E Chavez, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 5d 3h.

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