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How to get fromSan José to Santanderby bus, plane, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from San José to Santander by bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, fly to Santander 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 Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane SJO - SDR
    16h 49m
    €501–1,602

  2. Bus, fly to Bilbao 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 Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane SJO - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    18h 42m
    €320–1,117

  3. Bus, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas 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 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane SJO - MAD
    3. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train
    19h 32m
    €457–1,040

  4. Bus, fly to Asturias 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 Asturias Airport (OVD)plane plane SJO - OVD
    3. Take the bus from [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Salidas [CTA 20118] to [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo FL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 01549]bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Oviedo to Santanderbus bus
    20h 40m
    €431–1,338

  5. Bus, fly to San Sebastián 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 San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane plane SJO - EAS
    3. Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Santanderbus bus
    21h 4m
    €618–1,837

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Santander Airport (SDR) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration17h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€534Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,560.9 km
  • Duration: 16h 49m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Santander, Spain?

There is no direct connection from San José to Santander. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, then fly to Santander Airport (SDR). Alternatively, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Bilbao Airport (BIO), walk to Aireportua/Aeropuerto, take the bus to Bilbao Intermodal, then take the bus to Estación de autobuses de Santander.

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