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How to get fromSan Jose to Caldera Portby train, plane, bus, car, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from San Jose to Caldera Port by train, plane, bus, car, or subway

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

    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 Central de Autobuses del Norte to Esparzabus bus
    12h 32m
    $476–1,024

  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 12m
    $172–594

  3. Train, bus

    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 Sardimarbus bus
    4d 23h
    $607–855

  4. Drive  5,800.1 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Caldera Portcar car 5,800.1 km
    2d 22h
    $778–1,124

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

    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 18m
    $202–706

  6. 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 14m
    $209–716

  7. 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
    $261–947

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration8h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,043 km
  • Duration: 12h 32m

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

There is no direct connection from San Jose to Caldera Port. 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, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to El Cacique, take the line 200 bus to Contiguo Al Cruce Al Hospital, walk to Central de Autobuses del Norte, take the bus to Esparza, then take the taxi to Caldera Port. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Jose to Caldera Port 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, and Sardimar in around 4d 23h.

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