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How to get fromSan Jose to Barra del Coloradoby plane, bus, unknown, train, subway, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from San Jose to Barra del Colorado by plane, bus, unknown, train, subway, or shuttle

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

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SJC - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    3. Take the bus from San José to La Pavonabus bus
    4. Walk from La Pavona to Barra del Coloradounknown unknown
    14h 48m

  2. Train, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San José to La Pavonabus bus
    5. Walk from La Pavona to Barra del Coloradounknown unknown
    5d 5h

  3. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, travel

    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 the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    4. Take the bus from San José to La Pavonabus bus
    5. Walk from La Pavona to Barra del Coloradounknown unknown
    14h 28m

  4. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Tortuguero Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Tortuguero Airport (TTQ)plane plane SJC - TTQ
    2. Walk from Tortuguero Airport (TTQ) to Barra del Coloradounknown unknown
    15h 50m

  5. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, travel

    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 the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    4. Take the bus from San José to La Pavonabus bus
    5. Walk from La Pavona to Barra del Coloradounknown unknown
    16h 9m

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Tortuguero Airport, travel

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tortuguero Airport (TTQ)plane plane SFO - TTQ
    3. Walk from Tortuguero Airport (TTQ) to Barra del Coloradounknown unknown
    15h

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

    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 a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Tortugueroshuttle bus
    5. Walk from Tortuguero to Barra del Coloradounknown unknown
    14h 55m

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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  • Distance: 5,092.7 km
  • Duration: 14h 48m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Barra del Colorado, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from San Jose to Barra del Colorado. 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 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, take the bus to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14, walk to San José, take the bus to La Pavona, then travel to Barra del Colorado. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Jose to Barra del Colorado via Los Angeles, Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, Westlake / MacArthur Park Station, Westlake Ave & Wilshire Blvd, Union Ave & James M Wood Blvd, Los Angeles, Managua, Terminal NicaBus, San José, and La Pavona in around 5d 5h.

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