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How to get fromSan Jose to Cerro de la Muerteby plane, car, train, bus, taxi, subway, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from San Jose to Cerro de la Muerte by plane, car, train, bus, taxi, subway, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SJC - SJO
    2. Drive from San-Jose-Airport-SJO to Cerro de la Muertecar car
    12h 28m
    $424–1,122

  2. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly, drive

    cheapest
    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. Drive from San-Jose-Airport-SJO to Cerro de la Muertecar car
    13h 49m
    $221–831

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    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. Take the taxi from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Cerro de la Muertetaxi taxi
    4d 20h
    $1,101–1,974

  4. Drive 5,951.9 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Cerro de la Muertecar car 5,951.9 km
    3d 2h
    $799–1,153

  5. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly, drive

    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. Drive from San-Jose-Airport-SJO to Cerro de la Muertecar car
    12h 8m
    $448–839

  6. Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly, drive

    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. Drive from San-Jose-Airport-SJO to Cerro de la Muertecar car
    17h 2m
    $255–829

  7. Bus, taxi

    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 Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Terminal NicaBus to Cerro de la Muertetaxi taxi
    5d 1h
    $576–695

  8. Train, bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    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. Take the taxi from Terminal TransNica to Cerro de la Muertetaxi taxi
    5d 15h

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: 4,943.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 28m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Cerro de la Muerte, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from San Jose to Cerro de la Muerte. 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), then drive to Cerro de la Muerte. Alternatively, you can take the train to Los Angeles, take the train to San Antonio Station, walk to San Antonio, take the bus to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, take the bus to Tapachula, take the bus to San Salvador, drive to Terminal San Carlos - CCA, take the bus to Terminal Atlántico Norte, then take the taxi to Cerro de la Muerte.

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