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

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

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

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    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
    $331–1,039

  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
    12h 18m
    $226–720

  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 Liberiabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Playa Flamingobus bus
    4d 23h
    $460–712

  4. Drive 5,716.3 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Flamingocar car 5,716.3 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 22m
    $358–1,272

  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 32m
    $863–1,398

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration9h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$250Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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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?

There is no direct connection from San Jose to Flamingo. However, you can take the train to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound, walk to Millbrae, take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Liberia International Airport (LIR), walk to Liberia Airport, then take the shuttle to Flamingo. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Jose to Playa Flamingo via Los Angeles, Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, Westlake / MacArthur Park Station, Westlake Ave & Wilshire Blvd, Union Ave & James M Wood Blvd, Los Angeles, San Salvador, Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, Liberia, and Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia in around 4d 23h.

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