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How to get fromSan Jose to Changuinolaby plane, bus, shuttle, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from San Jose to Changuinola by plane, bus, shuttle, train, or car

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

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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 a shuttle bus from San José to Puerto Viejo de Talamancashuttle bus
    15h 29m
    $480–1,584

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Limón International Airport, shuttle, 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 Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane SFO - LIO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Limon Airport to Manzanilloshuttle bus
    4. Drive from Manzanillo to Terminal de Transporte Changuinolacar car
    15h 32m
    $247–814

  3. Train, bus, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Cahuitashuttle bus
    5. Drive from Cahuita to Changuinolacar car
    5d 6h
    $585–806

  4. Drive 6,080.5 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Terminal de Transporte Changuinolacar car 6,080.5 km
    3d 2h
    $832–1,202

  5. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, 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 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 a shuttle bus from San José to Puerto Viejo de Talamancashuttle bus
    15h 10m
    $503–1,301

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle, 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 a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Limónshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Mepe - Limón to Terminal Sixaolabus bus
    19h 7m
    $1,004–1,887

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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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 5,213.6 km
  • Duration: 15h 29m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Changuinola, Panama?

There is no direct connection from San Jose to Changuinola. 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 José, take the shuttle to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, drive to Guabito, then take the bus to Terminal de Transporte Changuinola Urraca. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Jose to Changuinola 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, Managua, Terminal NicaBus, San José, and Cahuita in around 5d 6h.

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