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

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SJC - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal San Carlosbus bus
    14h 54m
    $426–968

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane SFO - FON
    14h 25m
    $241–730

  3. 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 Mercado Mayoreo to San Carlosbus bus
    4. Drive from San Carlos to Pitalcar car
    4d 23h
    $461–685

  4. Drive  5,808.2 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Pitalcar car 5,808.2 km
    2d 22h
    $779–1,125

  5. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle, 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 a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal San Carlosbus bus
    14h 35m
    $699–1,235

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle, 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 a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal San Carlosbus bus
    16h 15m
    $442–977

  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 Boca Tapadashuttle bus
    15h 52m
    $639–1,571

  8. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SJC - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Boca Tapadashuttle bus
    17h 27m
    $676–1,804

  9. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Managua Airport, shuttle, 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 Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane SFO - MGA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to La Fortunashuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal San Carlosbus bus
    19h 49m
    $804–1,340

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration9h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,028.8 km
  • Duration: 14h 54m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Pital, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from San Jose to Pital. 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 El Cacique, take the line 200 bus to Contiguo Al Cruce Al Hospital, walk to Alajuela, take the shuttle to La Fortuna, walk to Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna, take the bus to Terminal San Carlos, then take the bus to Terminal de Buses de Pital. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Jose to Pital 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, Managua, Plaza Inter, Managua Mercado Mayoreo, and San Carlos in around 4d 23h.

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