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How to get fromSan Jose to Pitalby train, plane, bus, car, shuttle, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 11 ways to get from San Jose to Pital by train, plane, bus, car, shuttle, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

    best
    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
    13h 28m
    $301–930

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

    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 Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane SFO - XQP
    3. Drive from Quepos-Airport-XQP to Pitalcar car
    15h 7m
    $243–810

  3. Train, bus, drive

    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. Drive from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Pitalcar car
    4d 20h
    $950–1,799

  4. Drive 5,810.4 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Pitalcar car 5,810.4 km
    2d 22h
    $780–1,126

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

    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
    16h 3m
    $676–1,370

  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 Boca Tapadashuttle bus
    15h 52m
    $909–2,621

  7. 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
    15h 44m
    $690–1,038

  8. 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
    17h 23m
    $483–1,080

  9. 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 5m
    $676–1,704

  10. 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 47m
    $1,184–1,541

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Pitalbus bus
    5d 8h
    $420–562

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration12h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$207Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 4,923.7 km
  • Duration: 13h 28m

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

You can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Pital via Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, Managua, Terminal Managua - CCA, and Terminal Atlántico Norte in around 5d 8h.

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