There are 6 ways to get from San Jose to Liberia by train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport
best- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane SFO - LIR
10h 22m$321–1,039Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus
4d 21h$399–510Drive 5,668.8 km
- Drive from San Jose to Liberiacar 5,668.8 km
2d 20h$761–1,099Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane SJC - LIR
12h 42m$358–1,272Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane MRY - LIR
14h 36m$418–1,329Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane SFO - SJO
- Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedesbus
- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus
14h 10m$446–983
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Liberia is to bus which costs $390 - $550 and takes 4 days 21h.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Liberia is to Caltrain and fly which takes 10h 22m and costs $320 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose station to Liberia. However, there are services departing from San Jose Diridon Station and arriving at Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESA via Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles and Terminal Managua - CCA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 21h.
The distance between San Jose and Liberia is 4815 km. The road distance is 5668.8 km.
The best way to get from San Jose to Liberia without a car is to bus which takes 4 days 21h and costs $390 - $550.
It takes approximately 10h 22m to get from San Jose to Liberia, including transfers.
San Jose to Liberia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Jose Diridon Station.
The best way to get from San Jose to Liberia is to bus which takes 4 days 21h and costs $390 - $550. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $350 - $1,300 and takes 12h 42m.
San Jose to Liberia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Liberia is 1h ahead of San Jose. It is currently 12:08 AM in San Jose and 1:08 AM in Liberia.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Liberia, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESA via Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, Managua, and Terminal Managua - CCA in around 4d 21h. Alternatively, Delta, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) once daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Liberia International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Liberia International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to Liberia is 5669 km. It takes approximately 2 days 20h to drive from San Jose to Liberia.
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