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

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

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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
    12h 27m
    $518–2,026

  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
    12h 16m
    $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
    4d 22h
    $400–498

  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
    12h 39m
    $356–1,308

  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 41m
    $697–1,044

  7. Bus to Liberia International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Nicoya to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    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
    17h 59m
    $301–1,018

  8. Bus to Liberia International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Nicoya to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LIR - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    13h 26m
    $381–1,417

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration9h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,042.2 mi
  • Duration: 12h 27m

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 4d 22h.

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