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There are 10 ways to get from San Francisco to Quepos by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane SFO - XQP
    11h 35m
    $192–677

  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 Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Queposbus bus
    5d 3h
    $435–544

  3. Drive  5,986.3 km

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Queposcar car 5,986.3 km
    3d 1h
    $803–1,160

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

    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 Dominicalshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Dominical to Manuel Antonioshuttle bus
    14h 6m
    $654–1,572

  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 Dominicalshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Dominical to Manuel Antonioshuttle bus
    16h 5m
    $410–1,368

  6. 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 Dominicalshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Dominical to Manuel Antonioshuttle bus
    15h 7m
    $962–1,879

  7. 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 Dominicalshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Dominical to Manuel Antonioshuttle bus
    16h 34m
    $406–1,324

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, Bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane SFO - FON
    2. Take the bus from Arenal Volcano National Park to Queposbus bus
    15h 38m
    $535–1,027

  9. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Cobano, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane SFO - ACO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Montezuma to Manuel Antonioshuttle bus
    17h 22m
    $589–1,149

  10. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Managua Airport, shuttle, Bus

    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 La Fortunashuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from La Fortuna to Queposbus bus
    20h 13m
    $1,128–1,700

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration11h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,971.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 35m

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

United Airlines, World Ticket, and four other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco to Quepos via Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, Managua, Terminal NicaBus, and Terminal Tica Bus in around 5d 3h.

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