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

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There are 7 ways to get from San Jose to Playa Cocles by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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

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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 a shuttle bus from San José to Puerto Viejo de Talamancashuttle bus
    14h 48m
    $482–1,586

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Limón International Airport, shuttle

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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 Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane SFO - LIO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Limon Airport to Manzanilloshuttle bus
    15h 45m
    $252–808

  3. 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 Coclesbus bus
    5d 10h
    $427–572

  4. Drive 6,037.4 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Playa Coclescar car 6,037.4 km
    3d 2h
    $826–1,193

  5. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría 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 Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SFO - SJO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Puerto Viejo de Talamancashuttle bus
    14h 28m
    $496–1,253

  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 Puerto Viejo de Talamancashuttle bus
    15h 26m
    $1,362–3,073

  7. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Limón International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane SJC - LIO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Limon Airport to Manzanilloshuttle bus
    19h 9m
    $258–890

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration9h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,090.2 km
  • Duration: 14h 48m

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

You can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Cocles via Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, Managua, Terminal Managua - CCA, and Terminal Atlántico Norte in around 5d 10h.

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