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There are 10 ways to get from San Jose to Manuel Antonio by plane, bus, shuttle, train, car, or subway

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

    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 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Dominicalshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Dominical to Manuel Antonioshuttle bus
    14h 46m
    $644–1,724

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Quepos La Managua 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 Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane SFO - XQP
    11h 26m
    $225–793

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    7. Drive from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Manuel Antoniocar car
    4d 20h
    $956–1,805

  4. Drive 5,923.3 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Manuel Antoniocar car 5,923.3 km
    3d 1h
    $795–1,148

  5. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane SJC - XQP
    11h 55m
    $242–876

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, 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 Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SFO - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Dominicalshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Dominical to Manuel Antonioshuttle bus
    14h 27m
    $668–1,441

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

    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 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Dominicalshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Dominical to Manuel Antonioshuttle bus
    16h 7m
    $441–1,433

  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 Dominicalshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Dominical to Manuel Antonioshuttle bus
    15h 28m
    $966–1,848

  9. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Cobano, 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 Cobano (ACO)plane plane SFO - ACO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Montezuma to Manuel Antonioshuttle bus
    19h 22m
    $623–1,218

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    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 Terminal Tica Bus San José to Queposbus bus
    5d 2h
    $448–548

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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  • Distance: 5,140.8 km
  • Duration: 14h 46m

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

Southwest Airlines, World Ticket, and Delta fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Clara & 6th to Manuel Antonio via Tully & King, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, Managua, Terminal NicaBus, Terminal Tica Bus San José, and Quepos in around 5d 2h.

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