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How to get fromSan Jose to Ometepeby train, plane, bus, ferry, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from San Jose to Ometepe by train, plane, bus, ferry, or subway

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Managua Airport, bus, Boat

    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 Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane SFO - MGA
    3. Take the bus from Managua to San Jorgebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from San Jorge to Moyogalpaferry ferry
    15h 36m
    $571–925

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

    cheapest
    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 Peñas Blancasbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from San Jorge to Moyogalpaferry ferry
    17h 15m
    $288–1,110

  3. Bus, Boat

    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 Managua to San Jorgebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from San Jorge to Moyogalpaferry ferry
    4d 18h
    $390–509

  4. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, bus, Boat

    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 Peñas Blancasbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from San Jorge to Moyogalpaferry ferry
    16h 26m
    $522–2,028

  5. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Managua Airport, bus, Boat

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane SJC - MGA
    2. Take the bus from Managua to San Jorgebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from San Jorge to Moyogalpaferry ferry
    17h 11m
    $368–808

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Managua Airport, bus, Boat

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane OAK - MGA
    3. Take the bus from Managua to San Jorgebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from San Jorge to Moyogalpaferry ferry
    16h 27m
    $394–867

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration9h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,765.7 km
  • Duration: 15h 36m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Ometepe, Nicaragua?

There is no direct connection from San Jose to Ometepe. 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 Managua Airport (MGA), walk to Managua Airport, take the shuttle to Managua, walk to Managua, take the bus to San Jorge, walk to San Jorge, then take the ferry to Moyogalpa. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Moyogalpa via Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, Managua, Managua, San Jorge, and San Jorge in around 4d 18h.

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