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There are 9 ways to get from San José to Santa Rosa by plane, bus, car, train, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Sonoma County Airport

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane SJO - STS
    14h 8m
    $158–609

  2. Bus via Tepic

    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 Politécnicobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ciudad de México Politécnico to Tepicbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tepic to Santa Rosabus bus
    4d 5h
    $292–507

  3. Drive 3,748.4 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Santa Rosacar car 3,748.4 mi
    3d 1h
    $809–1,169

  4. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SJO - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    3. Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    14h 3m
    $445–793

  5. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SJO - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    3. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    15h 40m
    $288–1,066

  6. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, train

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SJO - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    3. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    17h
    $429–1,133

  7. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus, train

    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 bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    4. Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    17h 13m
    $206–708

  8. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SJO - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    18h 14m
    $237–1,481

  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 San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus bus
    5d 3h
    $468–583

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Sonoma County Airport (STS) flights

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Duration10h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,129.8 mi
  • Duration: 14h 8m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Delta fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Sonoma County Airport (STS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San José to Santa Rosa via San Salvador, San Salvador, Tapachula, Politécnico, Politécnico, Autobuses del Norte, Ciudad de México Politécnico, Tepic, and Tepic in around 4d 5h.

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