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

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

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, shuttle

    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 Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)plane plane SFO - BZE
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City Goldson Intl Airport to Placenciashuttle bus
    10h 13m
    $326–970

  2. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Placencia Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Placencia Airport (PLJ)plane plane SJC - PLJ
    15h 28m
    $194–766

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Terminal Tlaquepaquebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central ACN to Córdobabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Córdoba to Chetumalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chetumal to Belize Citybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Belize City to Placenciabus bus
    3d 6h
    $706–1,086

  4. Drive 4,920.7 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Placenciacar car 4,920.7 km
    2d 11h
    $1,023–1,478

  5. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, shuttle

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)plane plane SJC - BZE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City Goldson Intl Airport to Placenciashuttle bus
    12h 36m
    $412–1,302

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, shuttle

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)plane plane OAK - BZE
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City Goldson Intl Airport to Placenciashuttle bus
    13h 22m
    $379–1,212

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Puerto Cortesbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Puerto Cortes to Placenciaferry ferry
    4d 13h
    $451–571

  8. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Guatemala Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Litegua Bus Station to Moralesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Morales to Puerto Barriosbus bus
    5. Drive from Puerto Barrios to Placenciacar car
    4d 14h
    $496–806

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration8h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$215Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,227.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 13m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Placencia, Belize?

You can take a bus from San Jose to Placencia via Terminal Tlaquepaque, Central ACN, Córdoba, Chetumal, Belize City, and Belize City in around 3d 6h. Alternatively, Delta, Tropic Air, and three other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Placencia Airport (PLJ) twice daily.

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