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How to get fromSan Jose Airport (SJO) to Montereyby plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Monterey by plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or subway

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  1. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SJO - MRY
    10h 33m
    $194–732

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus bus
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train
    5d 3h
    $481–686

  3. Drive 3,634.9 mi

    1. Drive from San-Jose-Airport-SJO to Montereycar car 3,634.9 mi
    2d 23h
    $785–1,134

  4. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SJO - SFO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    10h 8m
    $476–944

  5. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SJO - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    10h 33m
    $278–946

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SJO - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    12h 18m
    $441–852

  7. Fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane SJO - SBP
    2. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Salinastrain train
    17h 43m
    $210–725

  8. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJO - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train
    17h 51m
    $443–873

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration12h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$191Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,985.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 33m

What companies run services between San Jose Airport (SJO), Costa Rica and Monterey, CA, USA?

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 5 times a day.

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