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How to get fromRochester to San Joséby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Rochester to San José by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Rochester, bus

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    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ROC - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    8h 54m
    $228–872

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    7d 1h
    $1,263–2,333

  3. Drive 6,046.4 km

    1. Drive from Rochester to San Josécar car 6,046.4 km
    3d 3h
    $811–1,172

  4. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BUF - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    12h 12m
    $231–869

Rochester (ROC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration9h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$219Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,848.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 54m

What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and San José, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Rochester to San José. However, you can take the taxi to Rochester (ROC) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, then take the bus to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rochester to Terminal NicaBus via Chicago Union Station, Naperville Amtrak Station, Los Angeles, Alameda / Los Angeles, Grand / Venice, Los Angeles, and Managua in around 7d 1h.

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