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How to get fromSan Jose to Monteverde Extremoby train, plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from San Jose to Monteverde Extremo by train, plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or subway

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

    best
    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 6m
    $598–2,311

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

    cheapest
    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 20m
    $364–1,394

  3. Bus

    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 La Irmabus bus
    5d 1h
    $419–556

  4. Drive 5,757.7 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Monteverde Extremocar car 5,757.7 km
    2d 22h
    $773–1,116

  5. 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
    13h 30m
    $746–1,440

  6. 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
    13h 11m
    $759–1,108

  7. 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
    14h 51m
    $552–1,150

  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 13m
    $1,198–1,556

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration9h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$238Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 4,920 km
  • Duration: 12h 6m

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

You can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Monteverde Extremo via Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, Managua, Terminal Managua - CCA, La Irma, and San Rafael in around 5d 1h.

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