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

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

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    best
    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 Manzanilloshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Manzanillo to Pavonestaxi taxi
    13h 42m
    $618–1,535

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane SFO - FON
    2. Drive from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Pavonescar car
    15h 52m
    $231–797

  3. Bus, taxi

    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 Peñas Blancasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Limonalbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Limonal to Pavonestaxi taxi
    5d 1h
    $560–714

  4. Drive 5,852.4 km

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Pavonescar car 5,852.4 km
    2d 23h
    $785–1,134

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    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 Manzanilloshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Manzanillo to Pavonestaxi taxi
    13h 37m
    $1,059–1,482

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Cobano, taxi

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane SFO - ACO
    2. Take the taxi from Cobano-Airport-ACO to Pavonestaxi taxi
    14h 8m
    $310–902

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Nosara Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane SFO - NOB
    2. Take the taxi from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Pavonestaxi taxi
    13h 35m
    $320–842

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Managua Airport, shuttle, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane SFO - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Limonalbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Limonal to Pavonestaxi taxi
    17h 57m
    $910–1,297

  9. Fly Oakland International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane OAK - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Manzanilloshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Manzanillo to Pavonestaxi taxi
    17h 10m
    $664–1,731

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration9h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$237Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 5,004.8 km
  • Duration: 13h 42m

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

There is no direct connection from San Francisco to Pavones. However, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Liberia International Airport (LIR), walk to Liberia Airport, take the shuttle to Monteverde, take the shuttle to Manzanillo, then take the taxi to Pavones. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station, walk to Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, take the line 28 bus to Olympic / Union, take the bus to Managua, walk to Terminal Managua - CCA, take the bus to Peñas Blancas, take the bus to Limonal, then take the taxi to Pavones.

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