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

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There are 6 ways to get from San Jose to Cocles by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, 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 a shuttle bus from San José to Puerto Viejo de Talamancashuttle bus
    13h 31m
    $484–1,588

  2. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Limón International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane SJC - LIO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Limon Airport to Manzanilloshuttle bus
    19h 9m
    $258–890

  3. 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 Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Coclesbus bus
    5d 10h
    $428–574

  4. Drive 6,038 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Coclescar car 6,038 km
    3d 2h
    $826–1,194

  5. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría 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 Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SFO - SJO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Puerto Viejo de Talamancashuttle bus
    13h 12m
    $497–1,255

  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 Puerto Viejo de Talamancashuttle bus
    15h 27m
    $1,363–3,075

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration9h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,085.2 km
  • Duration: 13h 31m

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

You can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Cocles via Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, Managua, Terminal Managua - CCA, and Terminal Atlántico Norte in around 5d 10h.

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