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How to get fromSan Francisco to Batánby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, train, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco to Batán by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, train, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SFO - SJO
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada Bataan Centrobus bus
    12h 57m
    $443–830

  2. Fly Oakland International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane OAK - SJO
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada Bataan Centrobus bus
    14h 56m
    $219–826

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco 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
    4. Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada Bataan Centrobus bus
    5d 3h
    $448–568

  4. Drive 6,008.4 km

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Batáncar car 6,008.4 km
    3d 1h
    $806–1,164

  5. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain 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 Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada Bataan Centrobus bus
    15h 26m
    $435–1,132

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Limón International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane SFO - LIO
    2. Take the taxi from Limon-Airport-LIO to Batántaxi taxi
    13h 14m
    $295–882

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SFO - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Guápilesshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Guápiles to Parada Bataan Centrobus bus
    15h 23m
    $638–1,515

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration8h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 5,181.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 57m

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

You can take a bus from San Francisco to Parada Bataan Centro via Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, Managua, Terminal NicaBus, and Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José in around 5d 3h.

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