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How to get fromSan Jose to La Fortunaby train, plane, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from San Jose to La Fortuna by train, plane, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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

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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 taxi from Liberia-Airport-LIR to La Fortunataxi taxi
    10h 23m
    $366–1,070

  2. Train, bus, taxi

    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 Terminal Managua - CCA to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESA to La Fortunataxi taxi
    5d 2h
    $575–824

  3. Drive 5,717.8 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to La Fortunacar car 5,717.8 km
    2d 21h
    $767–1,108

  4. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Liberia International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SJC - LIR
    2. Take the taxi from Liberia-Airport-LIR to La Fortunataxi taxi
    11h 12m
    $402–1,252

  5. Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, taxi

    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 taxi from Liberia-Airport-LIR to La Fortunataxi taxi
    14h 32m
    $453–1,310

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SJC - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Guápilesshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Guápiles to Fortunashuttle bus
    16h 5m
    $858–1,658

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: 4,859.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 23m

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

There is no direct connection from San Jose to La Fortuna. 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), then take the taxi to La Fortuna. Alternatively, you can take the train to Los Angeles, walk to Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, take the line 28 bus to Olympic / Union, take the bus to Managua, walk to Terminal Managua - CCA, take the bus to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESA, then take the taxi to La Fortuna.

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