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

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

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

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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
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    11h 52m
    $311–1,190

  2. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4d 21h
    $810–931

  3. Drive 5,764.3 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Monte Verdecar car 5,764.3 km
    2d 22h
    $773–1,117

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

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SJC - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    12h 5m
    $728–1,420

  5. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría 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 Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SFO - SJO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    11h 46m
    $752–1,137

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, 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 a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    13h 26m
    $525–1,129

  7. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SJC - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    12h 40m
    $348–1,372

  8. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to 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 Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane SFO - MGA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    16h 59m
    $1,181–1,535

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration9h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$237Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 4,912.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 52m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Monte Verde, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from San Jose to Monte Verde. However, you can take the train to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound, walk to Millbrae, take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Liberia International Airport (LIR), walk to Liberia Airport, then take the shuttle to Monteverde. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Monteverde via Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, Managua, Terminal Managua - CCA, Peñas Blancas, and Peñas Blancas in around 4d 21h.

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