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How to get fromSan Jose to Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserveby train, plane, shuttle, bus, taxi, car, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from San Jose to Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve by train, plane, shuttle, bus, taxi, 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
    12h 17m
    $321–1,240

  2. Bus, taxi

    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 San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Plaza Limonalbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Plaza Limonal to Monteverde Cloud Forest Reservetaxi taxi
    4d 20h
    $474–622

  3. Drive 5,767.2 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Monteverde Cloud Forest Reservecar car 5,767.2 km
    2d 23h
    $774–1,118

  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 30m
    $498–1,070

  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
    12h 11m
    $752–1,237

  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 51m
    $625–979

  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
    13h 5m
    $358–1,472

  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
    17h 24m
    $1,181–1,535

  9. 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 22h
    $809–931

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration9h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$241Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 4,914.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 17m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from San Jose to Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve. 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, take the shuttle to Monteverde, then walk to Monteverde. Alternatively, you can take the line 22 bus to Tully & King, walk to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, take the bus to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, walk to Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, take the line 28 bus to Olympic / Union, take the bus to San Salvador, walk to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, take the bus to Plaza Limonal, then take the taxi to Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve.

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