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How to get fromSan Jose to Cóbanoby train, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from San Jose to Cóbano by train, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Cobano

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    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane SFO - ACO
    13h 16m
    $206–770

  2. Train, bus, drive

    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 Terminal Managua - CCA to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Limonalbus bus
    5. Drive from Limonal to Cóbanocar car
    5d 4h
    $506–740

  3. Drive 5,835.9 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Cóbanocar car 5,835.9 km
    3d
    $783–1,131

  4. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Liberia International 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 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 Tamborshuttle bus
    14h 43m
    $786–1,669

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

    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 Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Tamborshuttle bus
    14h 56m
    $1,204–1,898

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International 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 Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SFO - SJO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Tamborshuttle bus
    14h 37m
    $1,227–1,616

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

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SJC - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Tamborshuttle bus
    15h 31m
    $822–1,852

  8. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Nosara 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 Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane SFO - NOB
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Nosara to Montezumashuttle bus
    16h 25m
    $253–769

  9. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to 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 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 Monteverdeshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Tamborshuttle bus
    19h 50m
    $1,656–2,014

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cobano (ACO) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration13h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$197Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 4,906.9 km
  • Duration: 13h 16m

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

There is no direct connection from San Jose to Cóbano. However, you can take the train to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound, walk to Millbrae, take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, then fly to Cobano (ACO). Alternatively, you can take a train from San Jose to Cóbano 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 Managua - CCA, Peñas Blancas, and Limonal in around 5d 4h.

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