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

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There are 9 ways to get from San Jose to Palmar Sur 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

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    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 San José to Uvitashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Uvita to Palmar Nortebus bus
    15h 58m
    $900–1,592

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Puerto Jiménez Airport, bus

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    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. Take the bus from Puerto Jiménez to Palmar Nortebus bus
    14h 44m
    $222–837

  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 Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal TRACOPA to Palmar Nortebus bus
    5d 6h
    $441–565

  4. Drive 6,022.8 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Palmar Surcar car 6,022.8 km
    3d 2h
    $808–1,167

  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 San José to Uvitashuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Uvita to Palmar Nortebus bus
    15h 39m
    $913–1,260

  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 44m
    $229–790

  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 22m
    $1,050–2,761

  8. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Golfito, 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 Golfito (GLF)plane plane SFO - GLF
    3. Take the bus from Piedras Blancas to Palmar Nortebus bus
    14h 46m
    $269–840

  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 Palmar Surcar car
    16h 47m
    $238–838

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration9h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,068.3 km
  • Duration: 15h 58m

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

You can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Palmar Norte via Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, Managua, Terminal NicaBus, Torneca, Terminal Cartago, and Terminal TRACOPA in around 5d 6h.

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