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There are 6 ways to get from San Jose to Cahuita by plane, bus, shuttle, train, or car

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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 Cahuitashuttle bus
    14h 8m
    $246–726

  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 Manzanilloshuttle bus
    17h 56m
    $193–659

  3. Train, bus, shuttle

    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. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Cahuitashuttle bus
    5d 3h
    $658–900

  4. Drive  6,016.4 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Cahuitacar car 6,016.4 km
    3d 1h
    $807–1,166

  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 Cahuitashuttle bus
    13h 38m
    $510–1,044

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Limón International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane SJC - LIO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Limon Airport to Manzanilloshuttle bus
    19h 33m
    $210–742

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration10h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,150.9 km
  • Duration: 14h 8m

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

There is no direct connection from San Jose to Cahuita. 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, then take the shuttle to Cahuita. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Jose to Cahuita 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, Terminal Tica Bus San José, and San José in around 5d 3h.

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