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How to get fromSan Jose to Heredia (Region)by plane, train, bus, car, subway, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from San Jose to Heredia (Region) by plane, train, bus, car, subway, or shuttle

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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 45m
    $414–1,104

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

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    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
    12h 6m
    $220–814

  3. 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
    5d 2h
    $508–721

  4. Drive 5,868.3 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Heredia (Region)car car 5,868.3 km
    3d
    $787–1,137

  5. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    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 25m
    $427–772

  6. 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
    15h 19m
    $254–812

  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 Herediashuttle bus
    13h 52m
    $896–2,605

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration9h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,856.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 45m

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

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily.

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