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How to get fromSan Francisco Bay Area to Costa Ricaby unknown, ferry, plane, train, bus, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from San Francisco Bay Area to Costa Rica by unknown, ferry, plane, train, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Travel, ferry, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SFO - SJO
    10h 14m

  2. Travel, train, bus

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Oaklandunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    5d 2h

  3. Travel, ferry, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    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 Puntarenasshuttle bus
    13h 4m

  4. Travel, ferry, bus

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    5d 3h

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration9h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,936.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 14m

What companies run services between San Francisco Bay Area, CA, USA and Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from San Francisco Bay Area to Costa Rica. However, you can travel to Alcatraz Island, take the ferry to Pier 33, walk to The Embarcadero & Bay St, take the vehicle to Market St & 2nd St, walk to Montgomery Street, take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to El Cacique, then take the line 200 bus to 100 m sur De La Agonía. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from San Francisco Bay Area to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Oakland, Los Angeles, Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, Westlake / MacArthur Park Station, Westlake Ave & Wilshire Blvd, Union Ave & James M Wood Blvd, Los Angeles, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 5d 2h.

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