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

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There are 9 ways to get from San Jose to Playa Coyote by plane, bus, train, taxi, car, or shuttle

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

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SJC - SJO
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Jicaralbus bus
    15h 47m
    $426–1,118

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, bus

    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 Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SFO - LIR
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Nicoyabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nicoya to Jicaralbus bus
    16h 52m
    $256–932

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    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 Nicoyabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Nicoya to Playa Coyotetaxi taxi
    5d 4h
    $612–867

  4. Drive 5,817.7 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Playa Coyotecar car 5,817.7 km
    2d 23h
    $781–1,127

  5. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Cobano, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane SFO - ACO
    3. Take the taxi from Cobano-Airport-ACO to Playa Coyotetaxi taxi
    14h 4m
    $291–880

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, 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 the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Jicaralbus bus
    15h 27m
    $450–835

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Nosara Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane SFO - NOB
    3. Take the taxi from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Playa Coyotetaxi taxi
    14h
    $316–840

  8. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Liberia International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SJC - LIR
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Nicoyabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nicoya to Jicaralbus bus
    17h 40m
    $292–1,114

  9. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Managua Airport, shuttle, taxi

    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 Monteverdeshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Tamborshuttle bus
    6. Take the taxi from Tambor to Playa Coyotetaxi taxi
    19h 29m
    $1,742–2,126

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration9h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$195Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 5,039.9 km
  • Duration: 15h 47m

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

There is no direct connection from San Jose to Playa Coyote. However, you can take the line 60 bus to SJC Airport Terminal A, walk to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to Entrada Fatima, take the bus to Terminal San Carlos, walk to Terminal Atlántico Norte, take the bus to Jicaral, then take the bus to Playa Coyote. Alternatively, you can take the train to Los Angeles, walk to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, take the subway to Westlake / MacArthur Park Station, walk to Westlake Ave & Wilshire Blvd, take the bus to Union Ave & James M Wood Blvd, walk to Los Angeles, take the bus to Managua, walk to Terminal Tica Bus Managua, take the bus to Liberia, walk to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, take the bus to Nicoya, then take the taxi to Playa Coyote.

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