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How to get fromSan José to Rochesterby bus, plane, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from San José to Rochester by bus, plane, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, fly to Rochester

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    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 Rochester (ROC)plane plane SJO - ROC
    10h 56m
    $316–1,221

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain train
    7d
    $1,258–2,331

  3. Drive 3,748 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Rochestercar car 3,748 mi
    3d 3h
    $809–1,169

  4. Bus, fly to Buffalo Niagara 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 Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane SJO - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    12h 44m
    $361–970

  5. Bus, fly to Toronto Pearson International 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 Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane SJO - YYZ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airportshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    13h 24m
    $341–690

  6. Bus, fly to Syracuse Hancock 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 Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane SJO - SYR
    3. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochestertrain train
    15h 11m
    $355–1,489

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Rochester (ROC) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration9h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$302Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,382.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 56m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Rochester, NY, USA?

There is no direct connection from San José to Rochester. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Rochester (ROC), then take the taxi to Rochester. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal NicaBus to Rochester via Managua, Los Angeles, 7th St & Hope St, Alameda St & Los Angeles St, Los Angeles, and Chicago Union Station in around 7d.

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