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How to get fromSan Jose to Playa Conchalby train, plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from San Jose to Playa Conchal by train, plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, 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 Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SFO - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Playa Conchalshuttle bus
    11h 41m
    $316–1,040

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Tamarindo 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 Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SFO - TNO
    12h 11m
    $211–701

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Liberiabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Colónbus bus
    4d 23h
    $519–783

  4. Drive  5,733.2 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Playa Conchalcar car 5,733.2 km
    2d 22h
    $769–1,111

  5. 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 Playa Conchalshuttle bus
    12h 30m
    $342–1,272

  6. 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 Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Playa Conchalshuttle bus
    13h 44m
    $817–1,637

  7. Bus, shuttle

    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 Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Brasilitoshuttle bus
    5d

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration9h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$250Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 4,890.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 41m

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

There is no direct connection from San Jose to Playa Conchal. However, you can take the train to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound, walk to Millbrae, take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Liberia International Airport (LIR), walk to Liberia Airport, then take the shuttle to Playa Conchal. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Jose to Playa Conchal 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, San Salvador, Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, Liberia, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, and Colón in around 4d 23h.

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