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How to get fromSan Jose to Bribriby train, plane, bus, shuttle, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from San Jose to Bribri by train, plane, bus, shuttle, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

    best
    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 Cahuitashuttle bus
    13h 58m
    $550–1,094

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

    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 a shuttle bus from Limon Airport to Punta de Uvashuttle bus
    15h 2m
    $236–660

  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 San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialbabus bus
    5. Drive from Turrialba to Bribricar car
    5d 5h
    $617–879

  4. Drive  6,034.9 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Bribricar car 6,034.9 km
    3d 2h
    $810–1,169

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

    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 Cahuitashuttle bus
    14h 43m
    $276–776

  6. 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 Limónshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Mepe - Limón to Terminal Bribribus bus
    17h 30m
    $1,001–1,882

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, 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 Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane SFO - XQP
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Manuel Antonio to Playa Manzanilloshuttle bus
    18h 39m
    $712–1,141

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Bribribus bus
    5d 9h
    $426–559

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration8h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,273.5 km
  • Duration: 13h 58m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Bribri, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Terminal Bribri via Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, Managua, Terminal Managua - CCA, and Terminal Atlántico Norte in around 5d 9h.

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