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How to get fromSan Jose to Palo Verde National Parkby train, plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from San Jose to Palo Verde National Park by train, plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, taxi

    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 Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SFO - LIR
    3. Take the taxi from Liberia-Airport-LIR to Palo Verde National Parktaxi taxi
    10h 23m
    $366–1,120

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

    cheapest
    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 Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Puente de la Amistadbus bus
    16h 4m
    $192–766

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESA to Palo Verde National Parktaxi taxi
    5d 1h
    $574–823

  4. Drive 5,716.5 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Palo Verde National Parkcar car 5,716.5 km
    2d 21h
    $767–1,108

  5. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Liberia International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SJC - LIR
    2. Take the taxi from Liberia-Airport-LIR to Palo Verde National Parktaxi taxi
    11h 11m
    $402–1,352

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría 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 Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SFO - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Puente de la Amistadbus bus
    15h 44m
    $446–933

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration9h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$241Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 4,858.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 23m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Palo Verde National Park, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from San Jose to Palo Verde National Park. 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 Liberia International Airport (LIR), then take the taxi to Palo Verde National Park. 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 Managua, walk to Terminal Managua - CCA, take the bus to Peñas Blancas, take the bus to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESA, then take the taxi to Palo Verde National Park.

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