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

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There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco to Puntarenas by plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus), or car

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

    best
    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
    $604–987

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

    cheapest
    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
    13h 59m
    $380–983

  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 Cuatro Cruces Miramarbus bus
    5d 3h
    $425–549

  4. Drive 5,872.9 km

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Puntarenascar car 5,872.9 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 12m
    $514–1,391

  6. 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 19m
    $1,384–1,736

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: 5,003.2 km
  • Duration: 12h

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

You can take a bus from San Francisco to Puntarenas via Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, Managua, Terminal Managua - CCA, and Cuatro Cruces Miramar in around 5d 3h.

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