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

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

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Golfito, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Golfito (GLF)plane plane SJC - GLF
    2. Take the taxi from Golfito (GLF) to Playa Zancudotaxi taxi
    15h 54m
    $332–992

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Drake Bay, drive

    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 Drake Bay (DRK)plane plane SFO - DRK
    3. Drive from Drake Bay (DRK) to Playa Zancudocar car
    17h 56m
    $235–799

  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 Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San José to Finca Alajuelabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Finca Alajuela to Playa Zancudotaxi taxi
    5d 9h
    $685–944

  4. Drive 6,130.1 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Playa Zancudocar car 6,130.1 km
    3d 4h
    $822–1,188

  5. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, 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 Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SFO - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Golfitoshuttle bus
    5. Take the taxi from Golfito to Playa Zancudotaxi taxi
    16h 43m
    $1,066–1,471

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Golfito, 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 Golfito (GLF)plane plane SFO - GLF
    3. Take the taxi from Golfito (GLF) to Playa Zancudotaxi taxi
    15h 5m
    $316–910

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Liberia International 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 Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SFO - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Golfitoshuttle bus
    5. Take the taxi from Golfito to Playa Zancudotaxi taxi
    17h 13m
    $1,024–1,923

  8. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Puerto Jiménez Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)plane plane SJC - PJM
    2. Drive from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Playa Zancudocar car
    14h 49m
    $242–882

  9. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Puerto Jiménez Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)plane plane SFO - PJM
    3. Drive from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Playa Zancudocar car
    15h 10m
    $236–800

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Golfito (GLF) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration15h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,088.2 km
  • Duration: 15h 54m

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

There is no direct connection from San Jose to Playa Zancudo. 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 Golfito (GLF), then take the taxi to Playa Zancudo. 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, take the bus to Terminal NicaBus, walk to San José, take the bus to Finca Alajuela, then take the taxi to Playa Zancudo.

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