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How to get fromPoás Volcano National Park to San Joseby plane, taxi, bus, train, car, subway, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Poás Volcano National Park to San Jose by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, subway, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SJO - SJC
    11h 43m
    $238–909

  2. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Poás Volcano National Park to Terminal Atlántico Nortetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Marcosbus bus
    6. Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    7. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    5d 7h
    $1,038–1,965

  3. Drive 3,660.6 mi

    1. Drive from Poás Volcano National Park to San Josecar car 3,660.6 mi
    2d 23h
    $790–1,142

  4. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SJO - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    11h 16m
    $440–927

  5. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SJO - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    12h 35m
    $393–818

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela 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
    14h 46m
    $619–1,510

  7. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SJO - MRY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Bshuttle bus
    16h 15m
    $243–819

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela 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 19m
    $717–1,892

  9. Drive, shuttle, bus, train

    1. Drive from Poás Volcano National Park to El Arenalcar car
    2. Take a shuttle bus from El Arenal to San Juan del Surshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Juan del Sur to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Los Angelesbus bus
    5. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    5d 8h
    $1,078–1,316

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights

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Duration9h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$232Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,034.3 mi
  • Duration: 11h 43m

What companies run services between Poás Volcano National Park, Costa Rica and San Jose, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) 3 times a day.

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