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How to get fromSan Jose to Guanacasteby train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or shuttle

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

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

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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
    10h 22m
    $311–989

  2. 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
    4d 21h
    $400–525

  3. Drive 5,671.1 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Liberiacar car 5,671.1 km
    2d 20h
    $761–1,099

  4. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Liberia International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SJC - LIR
    11h 10m
    $348–1,172

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

    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 Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Cañasshuttle bus
    13h 5m
    $996–1,688

  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 Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Cañasshuttle bus
    12h 46m
    $1,020–1,405

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration9h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$237Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,814.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 22m

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

You can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESA via Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, Managua, and Terminal Managua - CCA in around 4d 21h. Alternatively, Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) once daily.

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