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

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There are 7 ways to get from San Jose to Playitas by plane, shuttle, bus, car, train, 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
    13h
    $346–826

  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 17m
    $252–929

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    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 19h
    $394–526

  4. Drive  5,800.5 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Playitascar car 5,800.5 km
    2d 22h
    $877–1,267

  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 24m
    $609–1,143

  6. 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
    14h 46m
    $298–1,212

  7. 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 10m
    $342–835

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration11h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,934.7 km
  • Duration: 13h

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

You can take a bus from Santa Clara & 6th to Puntarenas via Tully & King, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, San Salvador, Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, Liberia, and Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia in around 4d 19h.

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