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How to get fromReno to San Joséby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Reno to San José by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane RNO - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    9h 45m
    $296–879

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    5d 2h
    $443–597

  3. Drive 5,880.2 km

    1. Drive from Reno to San Josécar car 5,880.2 km
    3d 1h
    $789–1,139

  4. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane RNO - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuelashuttle bus
    13h 21m
    $676–1,674

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Reno to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 17h
    $579–921

Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration10h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$205Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,911.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 45m

What companies run services between Reno, NV, USA and San José, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Reno Amtrak to Terminal NicaBus via Sacramento Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, and Managua in around 5d 2h.

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