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How to get fromSan Isidro to San Joseby bus, plane, train, car, taxi, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from San Isidro to San Jose by bus, plane, train, car, taxi, or subway

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  1. Bus, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Isidro to San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frente A Funeraria Del Magisterio to El Caciquebus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SJO - SFO
    4. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    14h 33m
    $450–988

  2. Bus, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Isidro to San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frente A Funeraria Del Magisterio to El Caciquebus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SJO - SJC
    15h 33m
    $238–920

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Isidro to San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus
    5d 3h
    $427–519

  4. Drive  3,735.3 mi

    1. Drive from San Isidro to San Josecar car 3,735.3 mi
    3d 1h
    $807–1,165

  5. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane XQP - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    24h 28m
    $311–832

  6. Bus, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from San Isidro to San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frente A Funeraria Del Magisterio to El Caciquebus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SJO - OAK
    4. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    15h 40m
    $383–779

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration9h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,206.2 mi
  • Duration: 14h 33m

What companies run services between San Isidro, Costa Rica and San Jose, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from San Isidro to Santa Clara & Market via San José, Terminal NicaBus, Managua, Los Angeles, Olympic / Union, Vignes / Cesar E Chavez, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, and King & Tully in around 5d 3h.

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