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

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

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  1. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    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 to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Sámarashuttle bus
    12h 41m
    $741–1,417

  2. Fly to Nosara Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane SFO - NOB
    13h 30m
    $245–731

  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 Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Sámara centrobus bus
    5d 5h
    $443–558

  4. Drive 5,853.4 km

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Sámaracar car 5,853.4 km
    2d 23h
    $785–1,134

  5. Fly 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 Tamarindoshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Sámarashuttle bus
    14h 5m
    $1,040–1,423

  6. Fly to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SFO - TNO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Sámarashuttle bus
    13h 58m
    $477–1,042

  7. Fly 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 Sámarashuttle bus
    15h 53m
    $257–862

  8. Fly 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 La Cruz to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Sámarashuttle bus
    18h 20m
    $1,279–1,632

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration9h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$237Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,941.9 km
  • Duration: 12h 41m

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

You can take a bus from San Francisco to Sámara centro via Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, Managua, Terminal NicaBus, and Central Autobusera Inteligente in around 5d 5h. Alternatively, United Airlines, World Ticket, and three other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Nosara Airport (NOB) 5 times a day.

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