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

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There are 9 ways to get from San Jose to Playa Santa Teresa 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 to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Santa Teresashuttle bus
    14h 20m
    $1,105–1,783

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Cobano

    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 Cobano (ACO)plane plane SFO - ACO
    13h 41m
    $236–810

  3. 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 Santa Teresashuttle bus
    5d 2h
    $449–573

  4. Drive 5,844.5 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Playa Santa Teresacar car 5,844.5 km
    2d 23h
    $784–1,133

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

    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 Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Tamborshuttle bus
    15h 11m
    $1,254–1,950

  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 Tamborshuttle bus
    14h 52m
    $1,278–1,667

  7. 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 to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Santa Teresashuttle bus
    15h 9m
    $1,142–1,966

  8. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Nosara 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 Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane SFO - NOB
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Nosara to Santa Teresashuttle bus
    15h 16m
    $246–740

  9. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Managua 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 Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane SFO - MGA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from La Cruz to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Santa Teresashuttle bus
    19h 59m
    $1,643–1,998

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration9h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$237Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 5,046.1 km
  • Duration: 14h 20m

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

There is no direct connection from San Jose to Playa Santa Teresa. 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 Liberia, take the shuttle to Tamarindo, then take the shuttle to Santa Teresa. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Santa Teresa via Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, Managua, Terminal Managua - CCA, Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESA, and Liberia in around 5d 2h.

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