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

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There are 8 ways to get from Sacramento to San José by plane, bus, train, car, subway, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SMF - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    11h 55m
    $203–1,405

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    4d 21h
    $982–1,869

  3. Drive 5,948.6 km

    1. Drive from Sacramento to San Josécar car 5,948.6 km
    3d
    $798–1,153

  4. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SFO - SJO
    4. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    13h 1m
    $458–869

  5. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane OAK - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    14h 20m
    $233–867

  6. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SJC - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    14h 54m
    $456–1,191

  7. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SFO - LIR
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuelashuttle bus
    15h 48m
    $647–1,552

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    4d 23h
    $428–552

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration9h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,014.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 55m

What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and San José, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Terminal NicaBus via Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, and Managua in around 4d 23h.

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