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How to get fromSan Jose to Monteverde (Station)by train, plane, bus, shuttle, or subway

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

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Eloy Alfaro International Airport, bus

    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 Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane plane SFO - MEC
    3. Take the bus from Manta Terminal Terrestre to Montañitabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Montañita to Monteverdebus bus
    20h 52m

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, shuttle, bus

    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 José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane SFO - GYE
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Guayaquil Airport to Puerto Lópezshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Puerto López to Manglaraltobus bus
    19h 5m
    $373–918

  3. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Eloy Alfaro International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane plane SJC - MEC
    2. Take the bus from Manta Terminal Terrestre to Montañitabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montañita to Monteverdebus bus
    23h 43m

  4. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane SJC - GYE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Guayaquil Airport to Puerto Lópezshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Puerto López to Manglaraltobus bus
    21h 41m
    $380–1,000

  5. Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane MRY - GYE
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Guayaquil Airport to Puerto Lópezshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Puerto López to Manglaraltobus bus
    27h 55m
    $430–1,058

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane SFO - UIO
    3. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Guayaquilbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Guayaquil to Montañitabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Montañita to Monteverdebus bus
    23h 36m

  7. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane OAK - GYE
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Guayaquil Airport to Puerto Lópezshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Puerto López to Manglaraltobus bus
    23h 53m
    $526–1,010

  8. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane SJC - UIO
    2. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Guayaquilbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guayaquil to Montañitabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Montañita to Monteverdebus bus
    25h 15m

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration17h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$209Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 6,285.2 km
  • Duration: 20h 52m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Monteverde (Station), Ecuador?

There is no direct connection from San Jose to Monteverde (Station). 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 Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC), walk to Manta Terminal Terrestre, take the bus to Montañita, then take the bus to Monteverde. Alternatively, 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 José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE), walk to Guayaquil Airport, take the shuttle to Puerto López, walk to Puerto López, take the bus to Manglaralto, then take the bus to Monteverde.

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