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

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There are 5 ways to get from Nicaragua to San Jose by plane, train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    best
    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MGA - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    11h 53m
    $601–878

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MGA - SJC
    12h 30m
    $305–1,122

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus
    4d 15h
    $386–463

  4. Drive 3,405.8 mi

    1. Drive from Managua to San Josecar car 3,405.8 mi
    2d 17h
    $676–977

  5. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MGA - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    11h 22m
    $515–1,136

Managua Airport (MGA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration10h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$206Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,886 mi
  • Duration: 11h 53m

What companies run services between Nicaragua and San Jose, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Cerrajería Tenderí to Santa Clara & Market via Plaza Inter, 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 4d 15h. Alternatively, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) twice daily.

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