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There are 8 ways to get from San Jose to Cahuita by plane, shuttle, train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, 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 a shuttle bus from San José to Cahuitashuttle bus
    14h 35m
    $486–1,176

  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
    16h 19m
    $253–809

  3. Train, bus, shuttle

    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 Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Cahuitashuttle bus
    5d 5h
    $580–792

  4. Drive 6,018.6 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Cahuitacar car 6,018.6 km
    3d 2h
    $808–1,166

  5. 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 San José to Cahuitashuttle bus
    14h 16m
    $499–844

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, 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 a shuttle bus from San José to Cahuitashuttle bus
    15h 56m
    $292–886

  7. 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 Puerto Viejo de Talamancashuttle bus
    15h 49m
    $1,353–3,062

  8. 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 43m
    $260–892

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration9h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$199Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 5,070 km
  • Duration: 14h 35m

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 Parada Aeropuerto - San José Lateral, take the bus to Terminal TUASA, 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, Managua, Terminal NicaBus, and San José in around 5d 5h.

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