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

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

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

    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 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 Puntarenasshuttle bus
    5. Take the ferry from Puntarenas to Isla Chiraferry ferry
    15h 7m
    $799–2,508

  2. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SJC - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    4. Take the ferry from Puntarenas to Isla Chiraferry ferry
    16h 20m
    $566–1,590

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

    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
    16h 20m
    $596–1,286

  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
    16h 1m
    $609–954

  5. 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
    $1,399–1,753

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle, ferry

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane OAK - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    5. Take the ferry from Puntarenas to Isla Chiraferry ferry
    17h 48m
    $592–1,700

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration9h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$238Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 5,018 km
  • Duration: 15h 7m

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 train to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound, walk to Millbrae, take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Liberia International Airport (LIR), walk to Liberia Airport, take the shuttle to Monteverde, take the shuttle to Puntarenas, walk to Puntarenas, then take the ferry to Isla Chira. Alternatively, 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 Parada Aeropuerto - San José Lateral, take the bus to INVU Las Cañas, walk to San Jose Airport, take the shuttle to Puntarenas, walk to Puntarenas, then take the ferry to Isla Chira.

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