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There are 9 ways to get from San Jose to Coto Brus by plane, bus, shuttle, taxi, train, or car

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

    best
    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 Golfitoshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Río Claro to Coto Brustaxi taxi
    17h 50m
    $1,032–1,754

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Drake Bay, 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 Drake Bay (DRK)plane plane SFO - DRK
    3. Drive from Drake Bay (DRK) to Coto Bruscar car
    18h 10m
    $235–799

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    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 the bus from San José to Finca Alajuelabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Finca Alajuela to Coto Brustaxi taxi
    5d 9h
    $686–944

  4. Drive 6,101 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Coto Bruscar car 6,101 km
    3d 4h
    $819–1,182

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

    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 Golfitoshuttle bus
    5. Take the taxi from Río Claro to Coto Brustaxi taxi
    17h 31m
    $1,056–1,471

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Golfito, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Golfito (GLF)plane plane SFO - GLF
    3. Take the taxi from Golfito (GLF) to Coto Brustaxi taxi
    15h 42m
    $356–960

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    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 Golfitoshuttle bus
    5. Take the taxi from Río Claro to Coto Brustaxi taxi
    18h
    $1,014–1,923

  8. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Puerto Jiménez Airport, 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 Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)plane plane SFO - PJM
    3. Drive from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Coto Bruscar car
    15h 24m
    $236–800

  9. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Tocumen International Airport, shuttle, 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 Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane SFO - PTY
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen to Boqueteshuttle bus
    4. Drive from Boquete to Coto Bruscar car
    20h 1m
    $1,019–1,222

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration9h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$195Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 5,283.6 km
  • Duration: 17h 50m

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

There is no direct connection from San Jose to Coto Brus. 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 Golfito, walk to Golfito, take the bus to Río Claro, then take the taxi to Coto Brus. Alternatively, you can take the train to Los Angeles, walk to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, take the subway to Westlake / MacArthur Park Station, walk to Westlake Ave & Wilshire Blvd, take the bus to Union Ave & James M Wood Blvd, walk to Los Angeles, take the bus to Managua, take the bus to Terminal NicaBus, walk to San José, take the bus to Finca Alajuela, then take the taxi to Coto Brus.

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