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

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There are 9 ways to get from San Jose to Isla Damas by plane, car, train, bus, subway, shuttle, taxi, 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
    12h 53m
    $426–1,122

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

    cheapest
    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
    14h 14m
    $232–831

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    7. Drive from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Isla Damascar car
    4d 20h
    $951–1,800

  4. Drive 5,910.1 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Isla Damascar car 5,910.1 km
    3d 1h
    $793–1,145

  5. 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
    $439–789

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane SJC - XQP
    12h 36m
    $312–952

  7. 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 7m
    $296–870

  8. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    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 Dominicalshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Dominical to Manuel Antonioshuttle bus
    6. Take the taxi from Manuel Antonio to Isla Damastaxi taxi
    16h 26m
    $1,317–3,046

  9. 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 Terminal TRACOPA to Damasbus bus
    5d 4h
    $490–630

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration9h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,945.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 53m

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

Southwest Airlines, SANSA, and two other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) twice daily. Alternatively, 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, Torneca, Terminal Cartago, Terminal TRACOPA, and Damas in around 5d 4h.

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