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How to get fromSan Jose to Liberia Airport (LIR)by train, plane, bus, car, shuttle, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from San Jose to Liberia Airport (LIR) by train, plane, bus, car, shuttle, or subway

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

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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
    9h 24m
    $256–970

  2. Train, bus

    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 Liberiabus bus
    4d 21h
    $473–729

  3. Drive 5,682.4 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Liberia Airport (LIR)car car 5,682.4 km
    2d 21h
    $762–1,101

  4. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SJC - LIR
    10h 13m
    $292–1,202

  5. Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly

    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
    13h 33m
    $333–1,160

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly

    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
    12h 34m
    $289–1,112

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration9h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$241Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 4,800.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 24m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Liberia Airport (LIR), Costa Rica?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) once daily.

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