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How to get fromSan Jose to Palmar Surby plane, bus, shuttle, car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from San Jose to Palmar Sur by plane, bus, shuttle, car, or train

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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
    15h 41m
    $218–1,082

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Golfito, 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 Golfito (GLF)plane plane SFO - GLF
    3. Take the bus from Río Claro to Palmar Nortebus bus
    15h 33m
    $150–577

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San José to Palmar Nortebus bus
    5d 4h
    $432–524

  4. Drive  6,020.5 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Palmar Surcar car 6,020.5 km
    3d 2h
    $965–1,394

  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 4m
    $482–1,399

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Quepos La Managua 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 Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane SFO - XQP
    3. Drive from Quepos-Airport-XQP to Palmar Surcar car
    12h 46m
    $172–594

  7. 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 Palmar Surcar car
    13h 18m
    $201–743

  8. 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 Palmar Surcar car
    16h 9m
    $180–642

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration11h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,148.8 km
  • Duration: 15h 41m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Clara & 6th to Palmar Norte via Tully & King, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, Managua, Terminal NicaBus, and San José in around 5d 4h.

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