There are 8 ways to get from Puerto Armuelles to San Jose by taxi, plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to David, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
best- Take the taxi from Puerto Armuelles to David (DAV)taxi
- Fly from David (DAV) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane DAV - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
13h 16m$388–1,348Drive to Drake Bay, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
cheapest- Drive from Puerto Armuelles to Drake Bay (DRK)car
- Fly from Drake Bay (DRK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane DRK - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
17h 48m$197–703Bus
- Take the bus from Paso Canoas to San Josébus
- Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus
5d 5h$441–536Drive 3,832.5 mi
- Drive from Puerto Armuelles to San Josecar 3,832.5 mi
3d 4h$844–1,219Drive to Golfito, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
- Drive from Puerto Armuelles to Golfito (GLF)car
- Fly from Golfito (GLF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane GLF - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
11h 26m$245–885Shuttle, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
- Take a shuttle bus from Paso Canoas to San José
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SJO - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
16h 44m$1,216–1,605Drive to Puerto Jiménez Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Drive from Puerto Armuelles to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)car
- Fly from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane PJM - SJC
14h 29m$336–1,236Drive to Puerto Jiménez Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
- Drive from Puerto Armuelles to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)car
- Fly from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane PJM - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
13h 12m$248–854
David (DAV) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puerto Armuelles to San Jose is to drive and fly and Caltrain which costs $190 - $750 and takes 17h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Puerto Armuelles to San Jose is to drive and fly and Caltrain which takes 11h 26m and costs $240 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Puerto Armuelles to San Jose. However, there are services departing from Paso Canoas and arriving at Santa Clara & Market via Terminal NicaBus, Managua, Olympic / Union, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station and King & Tully. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 5h.
The distance between Puerto Armuelles and San Jose is 3303 miles. The road distance is 3854.8 miles.
It takes approximately 13h 16m to get from Puerto Armuelles to San Jose, including transfers.
Puerto Armuelles to San Jose bus services, operated by Tracopa, depart from Paso Canoas station.
Puerto Armuelles to San Jose bus services, operated by Tracopa, arrive at San José station.
San Jose is 2h behind Puerto Armuelles. It is currently 12:32 PM in Puerto Armuelles and 10:32 AM in San Jose.
Yes, the driving distance between Puerto Armuelles to San Jose is 3855 miles. It takes approximately 3 days 4h to drive from Puerto Armuelles to San Jose.
There are 407+ hotels available in San Jose.
What companies run services between Puerto Armuelles, Panama and San Jose, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Puerto Armuelles to Santa Clara & Market via Paso Canoas, San José, Terminal NicaBus, Managua, Los Angeles, Olympic / Union, Vignes / Cesar E Chavez, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, and King & Tully in around 5d 5h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from David to San Francisco International Airport via Panama City, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 19m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from David to San Francisco International Airport via Panama City, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 41m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from Golfito to San Francisco International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Puerto Jiménez Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Drake Bay to San Francisco International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Drake Bay to San Francisco International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 42m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Golfito to San Francisco International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Puerto Jiménez Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Puerto Jiménez Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Puerto Jiménez Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Drake Bay to San Francisco International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from David to San Francisco International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 9m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from David to San Francisco International Airport via Panama City, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 19m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from David to San Francisco International Airport via Panama City, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 41m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Puerto Jiménez Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Puerto Jiménez Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–900
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from Paso Canoas to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–24
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $21–24
- Phone
- +505 2222 2276
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nica Bus
Bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $37–38
- Website
- Nica Bus
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- [email protected]
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Managua to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $330–400
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hoang Bus
Bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- GoToBus - Hoang Express
- Website
- Hoang Bus
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Paso Canoas to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $775
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide














