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How to get fromSan Jose to Caldera Portby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or subway

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

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

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    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 Central de Autobuses del Norte to Esparzabus bus
    13h 9m
    $212–756

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, drive

    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 Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane SFO - XQP
    3. Drive from Quepos-Airport-XQP to Caldera Portcar car
    13h 27m
    $165–599

  3. 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 Tica Bus Managua to Sardimarbus bus
    4d 23h
    $438–565

  4. Drive  5,800.1 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Caldera Portcar car 5,800.1 km
    2d 22h
    $930–1,343

  5. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, 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 Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SFO - SJO
    3. Take the bus from Central de Autobuses del Norte to Esparzabus bus
    12h 32m
    $196–624

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, 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 the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenasbus bus
    14h 21m
    $272–1,047

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

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SJC - LIR
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenasbus bus
    15h 51m
    $338–1,330

  8. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    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 Central de Autobuses del Norte to Esparzabus bus
    14h 19m
    $209–716

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration11h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,941.7 km
  • Duration: 13h 9m

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

You can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Caldera Port via Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, Managua, Terminal Tica Bus Managua, and Sardimar in around 4d 23h.

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