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

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There are 5 ways to get from San Francisco to Guanacaste by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Liberia International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SFO - LIR
    9h 42m
    $305–981

  2. 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 Terminal Managua - CCA to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus
    4d 23h
    $414–536

  3. Drive 5,739.8 km

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Liberiacar car 5,739.8 km
    2d 21h
    $770–1,112

  4. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SFO - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Cañasshuttle bus
    12h 6m
    $1,014–1,397

  5. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport

    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 Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SJC - LIR
    12h 39m
    $357–1,183

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration9h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$237Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,780.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 42m

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

United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and American Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESA via Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, Managua, and Terminal Managua - CCA in around 4d 23h.

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