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

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There are 7 ways to get from Nicoya to San Jose by bus, plane, train, car, or shuttle

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nicoya to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus 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
    13h 19m
    $279–1,025

  2. Fly Nosara Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane NOB - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    13h 48m
    $173–630

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nicoya to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    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 bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus
    5d 1h
    $401–497

  4. Drive  3,585.2 mi

    1. Drive from Nicoya to San Josecar car 3,585.2 mi
    2d 21h
    $774–1,118

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

    1. Take the bus from Nicoya to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LIR - SJC
    14h 26m
    $397–1,507

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nicoya to San Joséshuttle 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
    13h 57m
    $708–1,244

  7. Shuttle to Tamarindo Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nicoya to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane TNO - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    13h
    $425–884

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration9h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$261Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,043.4 mi
  • Duration: 13h 19m

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

You can take a bus from Nicoya to Santa Clara & Market via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Liberia, Terminal Tica Bus Managua, 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 5d 1h.

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