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

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There are 7 ways to get from San Jose to Pavas by plane, bus, car, train, shuttle, 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 Parada Conservatorio Castellabus bus
    11h 27m
    $190–674

  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 Parada Conservatorio Castellabus bus
    12h 37m
    $187–683

  3. Bus

    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 San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    4d 21h
    $398–537

  4. Drive  5,870.8 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Pavascar car 5,870.8 km
    2d 23h
    $941–1,359

  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 Parada Conservatorio Castellabus bus
    10h 50m
    $454–991

  6. 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
    16h 47m
    $231–731

  7. 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

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration11h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,905.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 27m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Clara & 6th to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Tully & King, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 4d 21h.

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