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How to get fromOakland to Costa Ricaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, shuttle, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Oakland to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, shuttle, train, or bus

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SFO - SJO
    9h 33m
    $431–963

  2. Fly Oakland International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane OAK - SJO
    10h 57m
    $165–656

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    5d
    $429–542

  4. Drive  5,923.9 km

    1. Drive from Oakland to San Josécar car 5,923.9 km
    3d
    $795–1,148

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

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SJC - SJO
    11h 59m
    $180–712

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SFO - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    12h 22m
    $515–1,442

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    5d 2h
    $608–863

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration9h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,936.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 33m

What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Costa Rica?

United Airlines, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and Aeroméxico fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oakland to Terminal NicaBus via Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, and Managua in around 5d.

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