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How to get fromSan Jose to Manzanillo (Station)by plane, bus, shuttle, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from San Jose to Manzanillo (Station) by plane, bus, shuttle, train, or car

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

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    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 Puerto Viejo de Talamancashuttle bus
    15h 57m
    $474–1,574

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

    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
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Limon Airport to Manzanilloshuttle bus
    14h 41m
    $241–805

  3. Train, bus, shuttle

    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 a shuttle bus from San José to Cahuitashuttle bus
    5d 5h
    $637–874

  4. Drive 6,047.6 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Manzanillo (Station)car car 6,047.6 km
    3d 2h
    $828–1,195

  5. 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 Puerto Viejo de Talamancashuttle bus
    15h 38m
    $497–1,292

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Limón International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane SJC - LIO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Limon Airport to Manzanilloshuttle bus
    18h 6m
    $258–888

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Liberia 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 Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SFO - LIR
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Cañas to La Fortunashuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Manzanilloshuttle bus
    17h 8m
    $867–1,544

  8. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Quepos La Managua 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 Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane SFO - XQP
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Manuel Antonio to Playa Manzanilloshuttle bus
    18h 28m
    $707–1,271

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration9h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$195Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 5,181.4 km
  • Duration: 15h 57m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Manzanillo (Station), Limón, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from San Jose to Manzanillo (Station). However, you can take the line 60 bus to SJC Airport Terminal A, walk to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, take the bus to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14, walk to San José, take the shuttle to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, take the shuttle to Manzanillo, then walk to Manzanillo (Station). Alternatively, you can take a train from San Jose to Manzanillo (Station) via Los Angeles, Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, Westlake / MacArthur Park Station, Westlake Ave & Wilshire Blvd, Union Ave & James M Wood Blvd, Los Angeles, Managua, Terminal NicaBus, San José, and Cahuita in around 5d 5h.

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