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

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There are 8 ways to get from San Jose to Playa San Miguel by train, plane, shuttle, bus, car, or taxi

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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 Carrilloshuttle bus
    14h 3m
    $376–1,109

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

    cheapest
    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 57m
    $212–786

  3. Train, bus, drive

    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 Managua - CCA to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Limonalbus bus
    5. Drive from Limonal to Playa San Miguelcar car
    5d 3h
    $499–732

  4. Drive 5,805.8 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Playa San Miguelcar car 5,805.8 km
    2d 23h
    $779–1,125

  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 Carrilloshuttle bus
    14h 52m
    $412–1,342

  6. 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 San Migueltaxi taxi
    14h 7m
    $296–890

  7. 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 37m
    $465–954

  8. 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 San Migueltaxi taxi
    13h 53m
    $306–820

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration9h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$241Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 5,039 km
  • Duration: 14h 3m

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

There is no direct connection from San Jose to Playa San Miguel. 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, take the shuttle to Carrillo, then take the taxi to Playa San Miguel. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Jose to Playa San Miguel 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, Managua, Terminal Managua - CCA, Peñas Blancas, and Limonal in around 5d 3h.

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