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How to get fromSan Jose to Playas del Cocoby train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from San Jose to Playas del Coco by train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or shuttle

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport

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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
    11h 27m
    $255–932

  2. Bus

    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
    4d 23h
    $401–537

  3. Drive 5,704.8 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Playas del Cococar car 5,704.8 km
    2d 21h
    $765–1,105

  4. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Liberia International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SJC - LIR
    12h 15m
    $292–1,114

  5. 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 Playas del Cocoshuttle bus
    13h 50m
    $1,076–1,461

  6. Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane MRY - LIR
    15h 21m
    $342–1,172

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Tamarindo 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 Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SFO - TNO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Playa Tamarindo to Playas del Cocoshuttle bus
    14h 49m

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration9h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$237Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,825 km
  • Duration: 11h 27m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Playas del Coco, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Playas del Coco via Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, Managua, Terminal Managua - CCA, Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESA, Plaza Santa Rosa, and Terminal Pulmitan Playas Del Coco in around 4d 23h. Alternatively, Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) once daily.

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