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There are 9 ways to get from San Jose to Osa by plane, bus, shuttle, train, taxi, or car

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

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SJC - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Dominicalshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Dominical to Palmar Nortebus bus
    16h 8m
    $268–1,186

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, drive

    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 Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane SFO - XQP
    3. Drive from Quepos-Airport-XQP to Osacar car
    14h 5m
    $202–744

  3. Train, bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Uvitashuttle bus
    5. Take the taxi from Uvita to Osataxi taxi
    5d 4h
    $1,073–1,357

  4. Drive 6,039.5 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Osacar car 6,039.5 km
    3d 2h
    $810–1,170

  5. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, 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 the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Dominicalshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Dominical to Palmar Nortebus bus
    15h 49m
    $521–1,454

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Golfito, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Golfito (GLF)plane plane SFO - GLF
    3. Take the taxi from Golfito (GLF) to Osataxi taxi
    15h 4m
    $316–840

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Liberia 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 Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SFO - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Dominicalshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Dominical to Palmar Nortebus bus
    16h 50m
    $839–1,761

  8. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Puerto Jiménez Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)plane plane SFO - PJM
    3. Drive from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Osacar car
    13h 49m
    $219–790

  9. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Drake Bay, drive

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Drake Bay (DRK)plane plane SFO - DRK
    3. Drive from Drake Bay (DRK) to Osacar car
    16h 45m
    $209–740

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration9h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 5,169.9 km
  • Duration: 16h 8m

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

There is no direct connection from San Jose to Osa. However, you can take the line 60 bus to SJC Airport Terminal A, walk to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, take the bus to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14, walk to San José, take the shuttle to Dominical, walk to Dominical, take the bus to Palmar Norte, then take the taxi to Osa. Alternatively, you can take the train to Los Angeles, walk to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, take the subway to Westlake / MacArthur Park Station, walk to Westlake Ave & Wilshire Blvd, take the bus to Union Ave & James M Wood Blvd, walk to Los Angeles, take the bus to San Salvador, walk to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, take the bus to Terminal Tica Bus San José, walk to San José, take the shuttle to Uvita, then take the taxi to Osa.

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