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

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There are 6 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

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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 Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SFO - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Playa Conchalshuttle bus
    11h 41m
    $566–2,090

  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
    13h 26m
    $241–800

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Liberiabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Colónbus bus
    5d
    $454–566

  4. Drive 5,735.5 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Playa Conchalcar car 5,735.5 km
    2d 22h
    $770–1,111

  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 55m
    $332–1,172

  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 27m
    $807–1,437

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration9h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$238Cheapest Price
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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?

You can take a bus from Santa Clara & 6th to Playa Conchal via Tully & King, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, Managua, Terminal Tica Bus Managua, Liberia, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, and Colón in around 5d.

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