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There are 10 ways to get from San Jose to Golfito by plane, shuttle, bus, car, or train

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

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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 a shuttle bus from San José to Golfitoshuttle bus
    14h 47m
    $932–1,624

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

    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 Golfito (GLF)plane plane SFO - GLF
    12h 51m
    $216–770

  3. Bus, shuttle

    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 Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Golfitoshuttle bus
    5d 8h
    $935–1,075

  4. Drive 6,081 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Golfitocar car 6,081 km
    3d 3h
    $816–1,178

  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 Golfitoshuttle bus
    14h 27m
    $946–1,291

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Golfito

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Golfito (GLF)plane plane SJC - GLF
    13h 21m
    $232–852

  7. 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 Golfitoshuttle bus
    15h 52m
    $1,184–2,893

  8. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Puerto Jiménez Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)plane plane SFO - PJM
    3. Drive from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Golfitocar car
    14h 7m
    $229–840

  9. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Drake Bay, drive

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Drake Bay (DRK)plane plane SFO - DRK
    3. Drive from Drake Bay (DRK) to Golfitocar car
    16h 53m
    $239–839

  10. Train, bus

    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 the bus from Terminal TRACOPA to Golfitobus bus
    5d 11h
    $527–745

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration9h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$199Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 5,122.5 km
  • Duration: 14h 47m

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

Southwest Airlines, World Ticket, and four other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Golfito (GLF) 3 times a day.

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