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

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

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  1. Fly Quepos La Managua Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

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    1. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane XQP - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    12h 51m
    $188–687

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Liberia to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus
    4d 23h
    $404–501

  3. Drive 3,619.7 mi

    1. Drive from Puntarenas to San Josecar car 3,619.7 mi
    2d 22h
    $782–1,129

  4. Shuttle, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to San Joséshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SJO - SJC
    13h 38m
    $486–1,177

  5. Shuttle, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to San Joséshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus 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
    13h 11m
    $508–895

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas 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
    13h 1m
    $509–1,350

  7. Shuttle, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to San Joséshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus 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
    14h 29m
    $331–1,036

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas 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
    13h 13m
    $617–1,782

Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration17h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,110.9 mi
  • Duration: 12h 51m

What companies run services between Puntarenas, Costa Rica and San Jose, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Puntarenas to Santa Clara & Market via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Liberia, Terminal Tica Bus Managua, 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 4d 23h.

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