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

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There are 7 ways to get from Playa Hermosa to San Jose by plane, train, car, bus, shuttle, or subway

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  1. Fly Liberia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

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    1. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LIR - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    10h 48m
    $301–940

  2. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Playa Hermosa to San Jorgecar car
    2. Take the bus from San Jorge to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus bus
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    4d 22h
    $486–716

  3. Drive 3,557.4 mi

    1. Drive from Playa Hermosa to San Josecar car 3,557.4 mi
    2d 20h
    $768–1,109

  4. Fly Liberia International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LIR - SJC
    11h 21m
    $409–1,372

  5. Fly Liberia International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane LIR - MRY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Bshuttle bus
    16h 20m
    $364–1,082

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Playas del Coco 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
    14h 18m
    $1,074–1,461

  7. Fly Liberia International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LIR - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    12h 18m
    $434–1,481

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration9h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$221Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,015.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 48m

What companies run services between Playa Hermosa, Guanacaste, Costa Rica and San Jose, CA, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) 3 times a day.

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