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There are 7 ways to get from San Jose to Batán by plane, bus, shuttle, train, car, subway, or taxi

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

    best
    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 a shuttle bus from San José to Guápilesshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Guápiles to Parada Bataan Centrobus bus
    14h 44m
    $340–972

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Limón International Airport, taxi

    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 Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane SFO - LIO
    3. Take the taxi from Limon-Airport-LIO to Batántaxi taxi
    13h 54m
    $301–840

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    4. Drive from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Batáncar car
    5d 3h
    $487–751

  4. Drive 5,937.4 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Batáncar car 5,937.4 km
    3d
    $797–1,151

  5. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría 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 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 a shuttle bus from San José to Guápilesshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Guápiles to Parada Bataan Centrobus bus
    14h 25m
    $594–1,240

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

    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 a shuttle bus from San José to Guápilesshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Guápiles to Parada Bataan Centrobus bus
    16h 5m
    $467–882

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Liberia 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 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 Guápilesshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Guápiles to Parada Bataan Centrobus bus
    16h
    $723–1,573

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration9h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$187Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 5,274 km
  • Duration: 14h 44m

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.

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