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There are 9 ways to get from San Jose to Cot by plane, bus, car, train, subway, or shuttle

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

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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
    12h 32m
    $416–1,106

  2. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    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
    13h 52m
    $222–816

  3. Bus

    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
    4d 22h
    $464–617

  4. Drive 5,902.4 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Cotcar car 5,902.4 km
    3d
    $792–1,144

  5. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    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
    12h 13m
    $429–774

  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 Cartagoshuttle bus
    14h 55m
    $996–2,706

  7. Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    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
    16h 11m
    $256–814

  8. Train, bus

    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 El Salvador to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    4d 22h
    $995–1,849

  9. Bus, Tour

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador to San Salvadorshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from El Salvador to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    5d 10h
    $595–773

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: 4,895.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 32m

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

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Clara & 1st to Cot via Tully & King, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, San Salvador, Terminal San Carlos - CCA, and Terminal Atlántico Norte in around 4d 22h.

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