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There are 6 ways to get from San Jose to Flamingo by train, plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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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 33m
    $581–2,089

  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
    13h 33m
    $256–820

  3. 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 Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Playa Flamingobus bus
    5d
    $403–531

  4. Drive 5,718.6 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Flamingocar car 5,718.6 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 47m
    $348–1,172

  6. 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 15m
    $853–1,198

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration9h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$238Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,884.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 33m

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

You can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Playa Flamingo via Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, Managua, Terminal Managua - CCA, Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESA, and Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia in around 5d.

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