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

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There are 8 ways to get from San Jose to Dominical by plane, shuttle, train, bus, car, or subway

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

    best
    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 Dominicalshuttle bus
    12h 45m
    $448–1,524

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

    cheapest
    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
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Dominicalshuttle bus
    14h 5m
    $255–1,234

  3. Train, bus, shuttle

    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 Dominicalshuttle bus
    5d 4h
    $545–1,142

  4. Drive 5,960.1 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Dominicalcar car 5,960.1 km
    3d 1h
    $800–1,155

  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 Dominicalshuttle bus
    12h 26m
    $462–1,042

  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 Dominicalshuttle bus
    14h 22m
    $1,040–2,749

  7. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane SJC - XQP
    12h 17m
    $318–1,048

  8. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Quepos La Managua 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 Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane SFO - XQP
    11h 47m
    $281–865

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

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration9h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$210Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,001.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 45m

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

Southwest Airlines, SANSA, and three other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) 3 times a day.

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