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How to get fromSan Jose to Aguas Zarcasby plane, shuttle, bus, train, car, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from San Jose to Aguas Zarcas by plane, shuttle, bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SJC - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal San Carlosbus bus
    14h 19m
    $676–1,372

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane SFO - FON
    13h 18m
    $301–880

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    7. Drive from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Aguas Zarcascar car
    4d 20h
    $952–1,800

  4. Drive 5,809.1 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Aguas Zarcascar car 5,809.1 km
    2d 22h
    $779–1,126

  5. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SFO - SJO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal San Carlosbus bus
    13h 59m
    $699–1,089

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane OAK - SJO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal San Carlosbus bus
    15h 40m
    $472–1,081

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SFO - LIR
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Cañas to La Fortunashuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal San Carlosbus bus
    15h 23m
    $492–1,174

  8. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Liberia International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SJC - LIR
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Cañas to La Fortunashuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal San Carlosbus bus
    16h 11m
    $528–1,356

  9. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Managua Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane SFO - MGA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to La Fortunashuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal San Carlosbus bus
    19h 13m
    $1,183–1,542

  10. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua Mercado Mayoreo to San Carlosbus bus
    4. Drive from San Carlos to Aguas Zarcascar car
    4d 21h
    $402–499

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration9h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$195Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 5,015.4 km
  • Duration: 14h 19m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Aguas Zarcas, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from San Jose to Aguas Zarcas. However, you can take the line 60 bus to SJC Airport Terminal A, walk to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to El Cacique, take the line 200 bus to Contiguo Al Cruce Al Hospital, walk to Alajuela, take the shuttle to La Fortuna, walk to Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna, take the bus to Terminal San Carlos, then take the bus to Aguas Zarcas. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Jose to Aguas Zarcas via Los Angeles, San Antonio Station, San Antonio, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Tapachula, San Salvador, Terminal San Carlos - CCA, and Terminal Atlántico Norte in around 4d 20h.

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