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How to get fromSan Francisco to Sanjoseby bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from San Francisco to Sanjose by bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Puente Villa Bonita to La Cruzbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the taxi from Rivas to Sanjosetaxi taxi
    8h 25m
    $71–95

  2. Bus via Liberia

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Municipal de Liberiabus bus 500-B / ...
    2. Take the bus from Liberia to Nandaimebus bus San José – Managua / ...
    9h 35m
    $27–38

  3. Drive 367.2 km

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Sanjosecar car 367.2 km
    5h 54m
    $50–72

  4. Fly to Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane SJO - MGA
    2. Take the taxi from Granada to Sanjosetaxi taxi
    5h 36m
    $275–518

  5. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus Private
    2. Take the bus from Rivas to Nandaimebus bus Jinotepe
    9h 18m
    $389–391

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Nandaimebus bus San José – Managua / ...
    9h 58m
    $30–44

  7. Fly to Liberia International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SJO - LIR
    2. Take the bus from Liberia to Nandaimebus bus
    7h 59m
    $197–775

  8. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane SJO - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Rivas to Nandaimebus bus
    8h 17m
    $577–663

  9. Fly to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SJO - TNO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to La Cruzshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from La Cruz to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Rivasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Rivas to Nandaimebus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Nandaime to Sanjosetaxi taxi
    8h 43m
    $445–532

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 379.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 25m

What companies run services between San Francisco, Costa Rica and Sanjose, Nicaragua?

You can take a bus from Wallmart to Sanjose via Terminal San Carlos, Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José, Terminal Municipal de Liberia, Liberia, and Nandaime in around 9h 35m.

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