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

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

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  1. Shuttle to Managua Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rivas to Granadashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MGA - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    14h 31m
    $374–950

  2. Bus to Liberia International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LIR - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    14h 23m
    $281–1,030

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jorge to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus
    4d 17h
    $381–470

  4. Drive  3,467.1 mi

    1. Drive from Rivas to San Josecar car 3,467.1 mi
    2d 18h
    $688–994

  5. Bus to Liberia International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LIR - SJC
    15h 30m
    $399–1,512

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to La Fortunashuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna 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
    15h 50m
    $1,108–1,644

  7. Bus to Liberia International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LIR - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    15h 47m
    $394–1,521

  8. Shuttle to Managua Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rivas to Granadashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MGA - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    14h
    $607–1,041

Managua Airport (MGA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration10h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,947.7 mi
  • Duration: 14h 31m

What companies run services between Rivas, Nicaragua and San Jose, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Rivas to Santa Clara & Market via San Jorge, 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 17h.

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