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

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

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

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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. Drive from San-Jose-Airport-SJO to Isla Damascar car
    13h 2m
    $176–672

  2. Train, bus, drive

    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
    4. Drive from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Isla Damascar car
    5d 3h
    $599–848

  3. Drive  5,907.9 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Isla Damascar car 5,907.9 km
    3d
    $793–1,145

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

    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. Drive from San-Jose-Airport-SJO to Isla Damascar car
    12h 33m
    $449–989

  5. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, drive

    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
    3. Drive from San-Jose-Airport-SJO to Isla Damascar car
    13h 59m
    $182–681

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Quepos La Managua 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 Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane SFO - XQP
    12h 27m
    $236–720

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, bus

    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 bus from Puntarenas to Pocaresbus bus
    16h 56m
    $301–1,046

  8. 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
    4. Take the bus from San José to Queposbus bus
    5d 4h
    $503–629

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration11h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,945.4 km
  • Duration: 13h 2m

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

You can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Isla Damas via Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, Managua, Terminal NicaBus, San José, and Quepos in around 5d 4h.

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