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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SFO - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Guápilesshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Guápiles to Parada Bataan Centrobus bus
    13h 45m
    $588–1,232

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

    cheapest
    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
    $295–832

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    4. Drive from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Batáncar car
    5d 5h
    $492–779

  4. Drive 6,006.2 km

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Batáncar car 6,006.2 km
    3d 1h
    $806–1,164

  5. Fly Oakland International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane OAK - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Guápilesshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Guápiles to Parada Bataan Centrobus bus
    15h 44m
    $464–878

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

    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 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Guápilesshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Guápiles to Parada Bataan Centrobus bus
    16h 13m
    $350–984

  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 20m
    $717–1,565

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration8h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 5,342.5 km
  • Duration: 13h 45m

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

There is no direct connection from San Francisco to Batán. However, you can 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 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, take the bus to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14, walk to San José, take the shuttle to Guápiles, walk to Terminal Guápiles, then take the bus to Parada Bataan Centro. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Batán via Lake Merritt, 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, Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San José in around 5d 5h.

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