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How to get fromSan José to Downtown San Joseby bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from San José to Downtown San Jose by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, or shuttle

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SJO - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    11h 36m
    $436–923

  2. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San José to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    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
    15h 8m
    $188–690

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    4d 23h
    $418–539

  4. Drive 3,663.5 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Downtown San Josecar car 3,663.5 mi
    2d 23h
    $791–1,142

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

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SJO - SJC
    12h 24m
    $237–908

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

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SJO - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    13h 16m
    $391–819

  7. Bus to Liberia International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LIR - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    12h 52m
    $309–1,001

  8. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SJO - MRY
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Bshuttle bus
    17h 14m
    $245–821

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Marcosbus bus
    5. Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    6. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    5d 6h
    $931–1,771

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration9hAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,132.5 mi
  • Duration: 11h 36m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal NicaBus to San Jose Diridon Station via Managua, Los Angeles, Olympic / Union, Vignes / Cesar E Chavez, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 4d 23h.

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