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How to get fromSan Francisco to Puerto de Calderaby plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from San Francisco to Puerto de Caldera by plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus), or car

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

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SFO - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    12h 29m
    $644–1,037

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane SFO - XQP
    2. Drive from Quepos-Airport-XQP to Puerto de Calderacar car
    12h 47m
    $216–786

  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 Terminal Managua - CCA to Cruce de Barrancabus bus
    5d 3h
    $455–596

  4. Drive 5,871.5 km

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Puerto de Calderacar car 5,871.5 km
    2d 23h
    $788–1,138

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    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 Puntarenasshuttle bus
    12h 42m
    $554–1,441

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane OAK - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    14h 28m
    $420–1,033

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

    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 Puerto de Calderacar car
    14h 20m
    $224–783

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

    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 a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    17h 49m
    $1,424–1,786

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration8h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,022.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 29m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Puerto de Caldera, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from San Francisco to Puerto de Caldera via Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, Managua, Terminal Managua - CCA, and Cruce de Barranca in around 5d 3h.

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