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There are 8 ways to get from San José to Manteca by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train

    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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SJO - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Lathrop/Manteca Stationtrain train
    14h 52m
    $426–1,121

  2. Bus, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    cheapest
    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 Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SJO - SMF
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento to Stocktonbus bus
    16h 36m
    $221–1,444

  3. Bus via Morelia

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus 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 Moreliabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Morelia to Mantecabus bus
    4d 15h
    $358–645

  4. Drive 3,650.8 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Mantecacar car 3,650.8 mi
    2d 23h
    $788–1,139

  5. Bus, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, train

    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 Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4. Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Lathrop/Manteca Stationtrain train
    14h 15m
    $448–838

  6. Bus, fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    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 train from Fremont Station to Lathrop/Manteca Stationtrain train
    15h 44m
    $269–983

  7. Bus, fly to Stockton Metropolitan 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 Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK)plane plane SJO - SCK
    12h 4m
    $246–882

  8. 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 - Limousine Express Bus Terminal to Mantecabus bus
    4d 23h
    $418–514

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration9h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$239Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,142.9 mi
  • Duration: 14h 52m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Manteca via Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, San Salvador, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, San Salvador, Tapachula, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, and Morelia in around 4d 15h.

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