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

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There are 8 ways to get from San Jose to Heredia by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, shuttle, subway, or bus

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

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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
    10h 49m
    $172–702

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International 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 Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SFO - SJO
    10h 12m
    $156–570

  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 Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    4d 23h
    $424–534

  4. Drive  5,868.9 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Herediacar car 5,868.9 km
    3d
    $941–1,359

  5. Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MRY - SJO
    16h 9m
    $203–710

  6. 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 Herediashuttle bus
    13h 44m
    $636–1,605

  7. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane OAK - SJO
    11h 59m
    $169–662

  8. 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 Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    5d 1h
    $585–832

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration11h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,857.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 49m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc., United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Gimnacio Liceo Heredia via Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, Managua, Terminal NicaBus, and Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 in around 4d 23h.

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