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

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

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  1. Fly La Fortuna Arenal Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

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    1. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane FON - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    22h 13m
    $302–874

  2. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Pital to Sardinalcar car
    2. Take the bus from Sardinal to Liberiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Liberia to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus bus
    5. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    5d 4h
    $506–743

  3. Drive 3,623.6 mi

    1. Drive from Pital to San Josecar car 3,623.6 mi
    2d 22h
    $782–1,130

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Boca Tapada to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airportshuttle 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
    15h 31m
    $908–2,621

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

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SJO - SJC
    16h 3m
    $677–1,371

  6. Bus, shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna 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
    15h 35m
    $689–1,039

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Boca Tapada to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LIR - SJC
    15h 43m
    $746–1,903

  8. Bus, shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SJO - OAK
    4. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    16h 53m
    $532–1,280

La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration26h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$203Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,059.5 mi
  • Duration: 22h 13m

What companies run services between Pital, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica and San Jose, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Pital to San Jose. However, you can take the taxi to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco International Airport, take the subway to Millbrae, walk to Millbrae Caltrain Southbound, then take the train to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Pital to San Jose via Sardinal, Liberia, Liberia, Terminal Tica Bus Managua, Managua, Los Angeles, Olympic / Union, Olympic / Hope, 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines, Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, and Los Angeles in around 5d 4h.

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