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How to get fromNosara to Santa Cruzby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Nosara to Santa Cruz by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Nosara Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

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    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
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    10h 31m
    $186–629

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nosara to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus 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
    5. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    5d 5h
    $438–566

  3. Drive 3,601.6 mi

    1. Drive from Nosara to Santa Cruzcar car 3,601.6 mi
    2d 22h
    $778–1,123

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nosara to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Liberiashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LIR - SFO
    4. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    14h 12m
    $791–1,436

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nosara 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
    5. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    14h 45m
    $1,011–1,550

  6. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nosara to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Liberiashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LIR - SJC
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    15h 12m
    $902–1,874

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nosara to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Liberiashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane LIR - MRY
    20h 27m
    $805–1,518

Nosara Airport (NOB) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration9h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,039.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 31m

What companies run services between Nosara, Costa Rica and Santa Cruz, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Nosara to Soquel Ave & Front via Central Autobusera Inteligente, Terminal NicaBus, Managua, Los Angeles, Olympic / Union, Vignes / Cesar E Chavez, Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 5d 5h.

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