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How to get fromPaso Robles to San Joséby bus, plane, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Paso Robles to San José by bus, plane, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

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    1. Take the bus from North County Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SBP - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    17h 44m
    $145–557

  2. Train, bus via San Antonio

    1. Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    4d 14h
    $888–1,675

  3. Drive 5,663.3 km

    1. Drive from Paso Robles to San Josécar car 5,663.3 km
    2d 21h
    $760–1,097

  4. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SBA - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    18h 26m
    $176–616

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LAX - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    17h 33m
    $440–834

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

    1. Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SFO - SJO
    4. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    15h 8m
    $489–932

  7. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SFO - LIR
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuelashuttle bus
    17h 55m
    $678–1,615

  8. Train, bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Oxnardtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Oxnard to Bakersfieldbus bus
    3. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BFL - SJO
    4. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    24h 5m
    $311–962

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    4d 22h
    $452–613

San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration13h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,799.1 km
  • Duration: 17h 44m

What companies run services between Paso Robles, CA, USA and San José, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Paso Robles to San José. However, you can take the bus to Government Center, walk to Downtown Transit Center, take the bus to San Luis Airport, walk to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, then take the bus to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14. Alternatively, you can take a train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Los Angeles, San Antonio Station, San Antonio, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 4d 14h.

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