There are 7 ways to get from San Jose to Batán by plane, bus, shuttle, train, car, subway, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle
best- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane SJC - SJO
- Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to Guápiles
- Take the bus from Terminal Guápiles to Parada Bataan Centrobus
14h 44m$330–972Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Limón International Airport, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane SFO - LIO
- Take the taxi from Limon-Airport-LIO to Batántaxi
14h 4m$266–790Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
- Drive from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Batáncar
5d 3h$480–738Drive 5,937.4 km
- Drive from San Jose to Batáncar 5,937.4 km
3d$797–1,151Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane SFO - SJO
- Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to Guápiles
- Take the bus from Terminal Guápiles to Parada Bataan Centrobus
14h 25m$594–1,240BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane OAK - SJO
- Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to Guápiles
- Take the bus from Terminal Guápiles to Parada Bataan Centrobus
16h 5m$347–1,032Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle, bus
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane SFO - LIR
- Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Guápiles
- Take the bus from Terminal Guápiles to Parada Bataan Centrobus
16h$653–1,573
Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Batán is to Caltrain and fly and taxi which costs $260 - $800 and takes 14h 4m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Batán is to Caltrain and fly and taxi which takes 14h 4m and costs $260 - $800.
The distance between San Jose and Batán is 5274 km. The road distance is 5937.4 km.
It takes approximately 14h 44m to get from San Jose to Batán, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to Batán is 5937 km. It takes approximately 3 days 0h to drive from San Jose to Batán.
There are 15+ hotels available in Batán.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Batán, Costa Rica?
There is no direct connection from San Jose to Batán. 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 shuttle to Guápiles, walk to Terminal Guápiles, then take the bus to Parada Bataan Centro. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Jose to Batán 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, San Salvador, Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San José in around 5d 3h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $90–120
Central Cars
- Phone
- +506 8318 2385
- Website
- facebook.com
Cootaca
- Phone
- +506 6222 9910
- Website
- facebook.com
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