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How to get fromSan José to San Diegoby bus, plane, car, or train

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

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    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 Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJO - SAN
    11h 44m
    $211–852

  2. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Tijuana 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 Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane SJO - TIJ
    14h 15m
    $194–426

  3. Bus

    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 Huixtlabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Huixtla to Tijuana Los Pinosbus bus
    4d 14h
    $245–356

  4. Drive 3,246.5 mi

    1. Drive from San José to San Diegocar car 3,246.5 mi
    2d 15h
    $701–1,012

  5. Bus to Liberia International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane LIR - SAN
    13h 53m
    $374–1,280

  6. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJO - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    14h 32m
    $368–750

  7. 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 San Diegotrain train
    4d 19h
    $408–524

  8. Bus, train via San Marcos

    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 Diegotrain train
    4d 23h
    $851–1,626

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration9h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$219Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,677 mi
  • Duration: 11h 44m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Broadway & 4th Av via Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, San Salvador, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, San Salvador, Tapachula, Huixtla, Huixtla, Tijuana Los Pinos, and Otay Mesa Transit Center in around 4d 14h.

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