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How to get fromSan Jose to Costa Caribe Norteby train, plane, bus, taxi, car, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from San Jose to Costa Caribe Norte by train, plane, bus, taxi, car, or subway

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly, 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 Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane SFO - MGA
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Waslalabus bus
    15h 18m
    $572–928

  2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane SJC - MGA
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Waslalabus bus
    16h 52m
    $368–860

  3. 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 Matagalpabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Matagalpa to Muy Muytaxi taxi
    5. Take the bus from Muy Muy to Puerto Cabezasbus bus
    5d 13h
    $410–503

  4. Drive 5,834.8 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Puerto Cabezascar car 5,834.8 km
    3d 1h
    $720–1,040

  5. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane OAK - MGA
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Waslalabus bus
    16h 8m
    $395–870

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration9h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,869.1 km
  • Duration: 15h 18m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Costa Caribe Norte, Nicaragua?

There is no direct connection from San Jose to Costa Caribe Norte. However, you can take the train to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound, walk to Millbrae, take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Managua Airport (MGA), walk to Aeropuerto, take the line 169 bus to Mercado Mayoreo, walk to Managua, then take the bus to Waslala. Alternatively, you can take the line 22 bus to Tully & King, walk to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, take the bus to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, walk to Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, take the line 28 bus to Olympic / Union, take the bus to Managua, walk to Managua, take the bus to Matagalpa, take the taxi to Muy Muy, then take the bus to Puerto Cabezas.

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