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

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There are 7 ways to get from San Jose to Flamingo by train, plane, shuttle, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    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 Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SFO - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Flamingoshuttle bus
    11h 25m
    $311–1,039

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Tamarindo Airport

    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 Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SFO - TNO
    11h 45m
    $196–670

  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 Tica Bus San Salvador to Liberiabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Playa Flamingobus bus
    4d 19h
    $392–521

  4. Drive  5,716.4 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Flamingocar car 5,716.4 km
    2d 21h
    $767–1,108

  5. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SJC - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Flamingoshuttle bus
    12h 9m
    $338–1,172

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane OAK - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Flamingoshuttle bus
    13h 36m
    $354–1,181

  7. 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 Alajuela to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    14h 16m
    $862–1,396

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration8h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$233Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,884.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 25m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Clara & 6th to Playa Flamingo via Tully & King, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, San Salvador, Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, Liberia, and Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia in around 4d 19h.

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