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

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There are 7 ways to get from San Jose to Pavas by train, plane, bus, car, subway, or shuttle

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International 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 Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SFO - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Parada Conservatorio Castellabus bus
    10h 50m
    $454–991

  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 Parada Conservatorio Castellabus bus
    11h 36m
    $180–674

  3. 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
    $587–830

  4. Drive  5,870.8 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Pavascar car 5,870.8 km
    2d 23h
    $788–1,138

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

    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 Parada Conservatorio Castellabus bus
    12h 32m
    $187–683

  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 Alajuelashuttle bus
    13h 54m
    $626–1,505

  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 Parada Conservatorio Castellabus bus
    14h 20m
    $231–731

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration8h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,008.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 50m

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

There is no direct connection from San Jose to Pavas. 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 Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, take the bus to Parada Conservatorio Castella, then take the taxi to Pavas. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Jose to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Los Angeles, Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, Westlake / MacArthur Park Station, Westlake Ave & Wilshire Blvd, Union Ave & James M Wood Blvd, Los Angeles, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 5d.

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