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

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

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

    best
    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 Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada Diagonal Al Macdonaldsbus bus
    15h 24m
    $436–1,134

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Limón International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane SFO - LIO
    13h 1m
    $206–770

  3. Train, bus

    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 Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada Diagonal Al Macdonaldsbus bus
    5d 6h
    $529–753

  4. Drive 5,977 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Limóncar car 5,977 km
    3d 1h
    $802–1,158

  5. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane SJC - LIO
    16h 26m
    $222–852

  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 Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada Diagonal Al Macdonaldsbus bus
    15h 5m
    $459–852

  7. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    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. Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada Diagonal Al Macdonaldsbus bus
    16h 45m
    $232–844

  8. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Liberia International 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 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 Limónshuttle bus
    14h 52m
    $996–1,875

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration9h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$195Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 5,368.4 km
  • Duration: 15h 24m

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

Southwest Airlines, SANSA, and six other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Limón International Airport (LIO) 3 times a day.

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