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How to get fromSan Jose to Playitasby plane, shuttle, train, bus, car, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from San Jose to Playitas by plane, shuttle, train, bus, car, or subway

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

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    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 San Jose Airport to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    12h 59m
    $336–876

  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 Puntarenasbus bus
    13h 25m
    $252–979

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Liberiabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenasbus bus
    4d 23h
    $454–706

  4. Drive  5,800.5 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Playitascar car 5,800.5 km
    2d 22h
    $778–1,124

  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 San Jose Airport to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    12h 40m
    $609–1,143

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane OAK - SJO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    14h 20m
    $352–885

  7. 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 Puntarenasbus bus
    15h
    $288–1,212

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration9h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,934.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 59m

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

There is no direct connection from San Jose to Playitas. 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 El Cacique, take the line 200 bus to Contiguo Al Cruce Al Hospital, walk to San Jose Airport, then take the shuttle to Puntarenas. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Jose to Puntarenas 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, San Salvador, Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, Liberia, and Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia in around 4d 23h.

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