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How to get fromSan Jose to Paraísoby plane, bus, shuttle, taxi, car, train, or subway

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

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, 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 the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    13h 9m
    $416–1,108

  2. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane OAK - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    14h 30m
    $213–817

  3. Bus, shuttle, taxi

    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 Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to San Juan del Surshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from San Juan del Sur to Peñas Blancastaxi taxi
    5. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Terminal Pulmitan De Liberiabus bus
    5d 5h
    $604–720

  4. Drive 5,903.7 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Paraísocar car 5,903.7 km
    3d
    $792–1,144

  5. 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 Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    12h 50m
    $440–825

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, 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 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 Cartagoshuttle bus
    14h 35m
    $726–1,605

  7. Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MRY - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    17h 43m
    $247–815

  8. Train, bus

    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
    5d 6h
    $558–839

  9. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibabus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Managuashuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal TransNicabus bus
    5d 10h

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration9h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$195Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,982.3 km
  • Duration: 13h 9m

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

There is no direct connection from San Jose to Paraíso. 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 Terminal Lumaca, take the bus to Cartago, walk to Cartago, then take the bus to Paraíso. Alternatively, you can take the line 22 bus to Tully & King, walk to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, take the bus to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, walk to Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, take the line 28 bus to Olympic / Union, take the bus to Terminal Metropolitana de Buses, walk to Terminal Metropolitana de Buses, take the shuttle to San Juan del Sur, take the taxi to Peñas Blancas, take the bus to Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia, then take the taxi to Paraíso.

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