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

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There are 10 ways to get from San José to Sacramento by bus, plane, shuttle, car, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

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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 Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SJO - SMF
    12h 26m
    $203–1,406

  2. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Comitánshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Comitán to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Moreliabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Morelia to Sacramentobus bus
    4d 13h
    $535–780

  3. Drive 3,709.6 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Sacramentocar car 3,709.6 mi
    3d
    $801–1,157

  4. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, 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 subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    4. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    13h 57m
    $457–873

  5. Bus to Liberia International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LIR - SMF
    15h 15m
    $427–1,484

  6. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, 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 Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    15h 19m
    $283–1,020

  7. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José 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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SJO - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    16h 17m
    $454–1,195

  8. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    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 Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SJO - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 2m
    $312–947

  9. 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 Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    5d 1h
    $428–559

  10. 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 Sacramentotrain train
    5d 10h
    $981–1,911

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration10h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$259Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,107.6 mi
  • Duration: 12h 26m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal NicaBus to Sacramento Bus Station via Managua, Los Angeles, Olympic / Union, Vignes / Cesar E Chavez, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 5d 1h.

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