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

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

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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 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    12h 31m
    $440–974

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

    cheapest
    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
    13h 17m
    $166–656

  3. Bus via San Salvador

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    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
    4d 23h
    $400–534

  4. Drive  5,894.9 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Cartagocar car 5,894.9 km
    3d
    $791–1,142

  5. 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 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    14h 13m
    $173–666

  6. 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 Cartagoshuttle bus
    14h 14m
    $725–1,604

  7. Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MRY - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    16h 1m
    $217–714

  8. 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 Managua to San Josébus bus
    5d 4h

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: 5,076.9 km
  • Duration: 12h 31m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Clara & 6th to Cartago via Tully & King, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, San Salvador, Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, Terminal Tica Bus San José, and Terminal Cartago in around 4d 23h.

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