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

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

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Managua Airport

    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 Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane SFO - MGA
    11h 36m
    $616–970

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, bus, shuttle

    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 Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SFO - LIR
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Granadashuttle bus
    15h 21m
    $398–1,074

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Managua to Granadataxi taxi
    4d 18h
    $516–749

  4. Drive 5,501.3 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Granadacar car 5,501.3 km
    2d 18h
    $679–980

  5. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Managua Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane SJC - MGA
    13h 11m
    $412–902

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Managua Airport

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane OAK - MGA
    12h 27m
    $439–912

  7. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Managua Airport

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane SMF - MGA
    16h 33m
    $414–1,042

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration9h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$198Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 4,673.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 36m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Granada, Nicaragua?

Southwest Airlines, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and Volaris El Salvador fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Managua Airport (MGA) 6 times a week.

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