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

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

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

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Sámara to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Liberiashuttle 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 30m
    $736–1,376

  2. Fly Nosara Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane NOB - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    12h 2m
    $241–690

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sámara centro to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to 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
    5d 3h
    $425–516

  4. Drive 3,607.7 mi

    1. Drive from Sámara to San Josecar car 3,607.7 mi
    2d 22h
    $779–1,125

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Sámara to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Liberiashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LIR - SJC
    14h 3m
    $844–1,808

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Sámara to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo 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
    14h 42m
    $1,045–1,432

  7. Shuttle to Cobano, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Sámara to Montezumashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ACO - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    14h 8m
    $255–820

  8. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Sámara to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Liberiashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LIR - OAK
    4. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    15h
    $869–1,917

Liberia International Airport (LIR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration9h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$221Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,092.3 mi
  • Duration: 13h 30m

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

You can take a bus from Sámara centro to Santa Clara & Market via Central Autobusera Inteligente, 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 3h.

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