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How to get fromSan Jose to Esparzaby plane, bus, train, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from San Jose to Esparza by plane, bus, train, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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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 the bus from Central de Autobuses del Norte to Esparzabus bus
    12h 48m
    $182–716

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

    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 the bus from Central de Autobuses del Norte to Esparzabus bus
    13h 44m
    $179–676

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Sardimarbus bus
    4d 23h
    $599–846

  4. Drive  5,794 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Esparzacar car 5,794 km
    2d 22h
    $777–1,123

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

    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 Central de Autobuses del Norte to Esparzabus bus
    12h 8m
    $446–984

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, bus

    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 the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Municipal de Cañas to Cruzando Calles Frente Maxi Palíbus bus
    13h 39m
    $256–989

  7. 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 Esparzabus bus
    5d 1h
    $411–533

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration10h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,925.1 km
  • Duration: 12h 48m

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

You can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Esparza via Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, Managua, and Terminal Managua - CCA in around 5d 1h.

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