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

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There are 9 ways to get from San Jose to Nicoya by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, or subway

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Liberia 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 Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SFO - LIR
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Nicoyabus bus
    12h 49m
    $519–2,025

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Nosara Airport

    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 Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane SFO - NOB
    14h 22m
    $203–680

  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 Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Nicoyabus bus
    5d
    $404–533

  4. Drive 5,748.2 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Nicoyacar car 5,748.2 km
    2d 22h
    $771–1,114

  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 San José to Nicoyashuttle bus
    14h 14m
    $699–1,044

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Liberia International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SJC - LIR
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Nicoyabus bus
    14h 2m
    $286–1,108

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Tamarindo 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 Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SFO - TNO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Nicoyashuttle bus
    14h 17m
    $476–1,033

  8. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Managua Airport, shuttle, 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 Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane SFO - MGA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Nicoyabus bus
    18h 24m
    $773–1,132

  9. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane OAK - LIR
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Nicoyabus bus
    15h 30m
    $312–1,217

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration9h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$238Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,896 km
  • Duration: 12h 49m

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

You can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Nicoya via Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, Managua, Terminal Managua - CCA, Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESA, and Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia in around 5d.

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