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There are 8 ways to get from San Jose to Parrita by plane, bus, train, taxi, car, subway, or shuttle

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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 Terminal TRACOPA to Terminal de buses Parritabus bus
    14h 35m
    $424–1,118

  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 Terminal TRACOPA to Terminal de buses Parritabus bus
    15h 55m
    $231–828

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    7. Take the taxi from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Parritataxi taxi
    4d 20h
    $1,090–1,974

  4. Drive 5,896.4 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Parritacar car 5,896.4 km
    3d
    $791–1,143

  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 Terminal TRACOPA to Terminal de buses Parritabus bus
    14h 16m
    $438–786

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Quepos La Managua Airport

    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
    11h 40m
    $266–835

  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 Terminal TRACOPA to Terminal de buses Parritabus bus
    18h 14m
    $265–826

  8. 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 Dominicalshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Dominical to Manuel Antonioshuttle bus
    16h 52m
    $1,235–2,946

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration9h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$199Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 5,008.8 km
  • Duration: 14h 35m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Parrita, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from San Jose to Parrita. 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 San Jose Airport, take the shuttle to San José, walk to Terminal TRACOPA, then take the bus to Terminal de buses Parrita. Alternatively, you can take the train to Los Angeles, take the train to San Antonio Station, walk to San Antonio, take the bus to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, take the bus to Tapachula, take the bus to San Salvador, drive to Terminal San Carlos - CCA, take the bus to Terminal Atlántico Norte, then take the taxi to Parrita.

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