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How to get fromSan Jose to La Cruzby train, plane, bus, car, shuttle, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from San Jose to La Cruz by train, plane, bus, car, shuttle, or subway

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

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    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 La Cruzbus bus
    12h 22m
    $248–924

  2. Train, bus, drive

    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 San Jorgebus bus
    4. Drive from San Jorge to La Cruzcar car
    4d 21h
    $478–698

  3. Drive 5,612.4 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to La Cruzcar car 5,612.4 km
    2d 19h
    $753–1,088

  4. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Managua 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 Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane SFO - MGA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    15h 39m
    $766–1,121

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

    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 La Cruzbus bus
    13h 10m
    $284–1,106

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría 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 Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SFO - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan San José to La Cruzbus bus
    15h 26m

  7. Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane MRY - LIR
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to La Cruzbus bus
    16h 30m
    $335–1,164

  8. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, bus

    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 the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to La Cruzbus bus
    15h 31m
    $291–1,116

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration9h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$237Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 4,875.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 22m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and La Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from San Jose to La Cruz. 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 Llano Grande, take the bus to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, then take the bus to La Cruz. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Jose to La Cruz via Los Angeles, Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, Westlake / MacArthur Park Station, Westlake Ave & Wilshire Blvd, Union Ave & James M Wood Blvd, Los Angeles, Managua, Managua, and San Jorge in around 4d 21h.

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