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How to get fromSan Jose to Papagayo Peninsulaby train, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from San Jose to Papagayo Peninsula by train, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

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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 Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SFO - LIR
    9h 49m
    $291–975

  2. Train, bus, drive

    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 Managua to San Jorgebus bus
    4. Drive from San Jorge to Papagayo Peninsulacar car
    4d 22h
    $490–714

  3. Drive 5,699.7 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Papagayo Peninsulacar car 5,699.7 km
    2d 21h
    $765–1,104

  4. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SJC - LIR
    10h 37m
    $328–1,158

  5. Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane MRY - LIR
    13h 57m
    $378–1,215

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration9h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$237Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,821.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 49m

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

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) once daily.

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