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How to get fromSan Jose to Isla Chiraby plane, shuttle, ferry, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from San Jose to Isla Chira by plane, shuttle, ferry, bus, or train

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

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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 Jose Airport to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Puntarenas to Isla Chiraferry ferry
    15h
    $354–884

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

    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 Puntarenasbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Puntarenas to Isla Chiraferry ferry
    15h 24m
    $271–1,038

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Lagartobus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Costa de Pájaros to Isla Chiraferry ferry
    5d 1h
    $436–547

  4. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle, ferry

    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 Jose Airport to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    4. Take the ferry from Puntarenas to Isla Chiraferry ferry
    14h 24m
    $338–752

  5. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Liberia International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SJC - LIR
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenasbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Puntarenas to Isla Chiraferry ferry
    16h 53m
    $338–1,320

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Managua Airport, shuttle, ferry

    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
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    6. Take the ferry from Puntarenas to Isla Chiraferry ferry
    20h 14m
    $1,019–1,553

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: 4,969.5 km
  • Duration: 15h

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

There is no direct connection from San Jose to Isla Chira. However, you can take the line 60 bus to SJC Airport Terminal A, walk to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to El Cacique, take the line 200 bus to Contiguo Al Cruce Al Hospital, walk to San Jose Airport, take the shuttle to Puntarenas, walk to Puntarenas, then take the ferry to Isla Chira. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Clara & 1st to Isla Chira via Tully & King, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, Managua, Terminal Managua - CCA, Lagarto, and Costa de Pájaros in around 5d 1h.

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