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

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

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

    best
    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 La Fortunashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal Arenalbus bus
    14h 12m
    $674–1,368

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, 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 La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane SFO - FON
    3. Take the bus from Tanque to Terminal Arenalbus bus
    15h 15m
    $218–776

  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 Tica Bus Managua to Cañasbus bus
    4d 23h
    $484–629

  4. Drive 5,755.4 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Nuevo Arenalcar car 5,755.4 km
    2d 22h
    $772–1,115

  5. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International 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 Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SFO - SJO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal Arenalbus bus
    13h 53m
    $697–1,085

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Liberia 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 Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SFO - LIR
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus bus
    14h 46m
    $250–933

  7. 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 Cañasbus bus
    15h 35m
    $286–1,116

  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 a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to La Fortunashuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal Arenalbus bus
    19h 7m
    $1,181–1,538

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration9h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$195Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,001.5 km
  • Duration: 14h 12m

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

You can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Nuevo Arenal via Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, Managua, Terminal Tica Bus Managua, and Cañas in around 4d 23h.

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