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There are 11 ways to get from San Jose to Cerro Chirripó by plane, bus, unknown, train, subway, or shuttle

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

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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 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialbabus bus
    4. Walk from Turrialba to Cerro Chirripóunknown unknown
    14h 12m

  2. Train, bus, travel via San Antonio

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    7. Walk from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Cerro Chirripóunknown unknown
    4d 19h

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

    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 the bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialbabus bus
    5. Walk from Turrialba to Cerro Chirripóunknown unknown
    13h 52m

  4. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, travel

    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
    4. Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialbabus bus
    5. Walk from Turrialba to Cerro Chirripóunknown unknown
    15h 33m

  5. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle, travel

    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 Dominicalshuttle bus
    5. Walk from Dominical to Cerro Chirripóunknown unknown
    15h 19m

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, travel

    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. Walk from Quepos-Airport-XQP to Cerro Chirripóunknown unknown
    12h 36m

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Limón International Airport, travel

    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. Walk from Limon-Airport-LIO to Cerro Chirripóunknown unknown
    14h 29m

  8. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Drake Bay, travel

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Drake Bay (DRK)plane plane SFO - DRK
    3. Walk from Drake Bay (DRK) to Cerro Chirripóunknown unknown
    16h 20m

  9. Bus, travel

    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 San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    4. Walk from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Cerro Chirripóunknown unknown
    4d 23h

  10. Train, bus, travel

    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 the bus from Terminal MUSOC to Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El Generalbus bus
    5. Walk from Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El General to Cerro Chirripóunknown unknown
    5d 10h

  11. Bus, shuttle, travel

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibabus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Managuashuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal TransNicabus bus
    6. Walk from Terminal TransNica to Cerro Chirripóunknown unknown
    5d 11h

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration9h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$195Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,063.2 km
  • Duration: 14h 12m

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

There is no direct connection from San Jose to Cerro Chirripó. 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 Jose Terminal Transtusa, take the bus to Turrialba, then travel to Cerro Chirripó. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Jose to Cerro Chirripó via Los Angeles, San Antonio Station, San Antonio, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Tapachula, San Salvador, Terminal San Carlos - CCA, and Terminal Atlántico Norte in around 4d 19h.

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