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

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

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Managua Airport, shuttle

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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 Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane SFO - MGA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Managua Airport to Mukul Beach Golf & Spashuttle bus
    14h 24m
    $397–936

  2. Bus, taxi

    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 Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Jinotepebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Jinotepe to Popoyotaxi taxi
    4d 17h
    $426–529

  3. Drive  5,543.9 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Popoyocar car 5,543.9 km
    2d 19h
    $684–988

  4. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, bus, 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 Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SFO - LIR
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Rivas to Entrance Guasacateshuttle bus
    16h 41m

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

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane SJC - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Managua Airport to Mukul Beach Golf & Spashuttle bus
    15h 59m
    $584–968

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Managua Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane OAK - MGA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Managua Airport to Mukul Beach Golf & Spashuttle bus
    14h 50m
    $600–978

  7. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Liberia International Airport, bus, shuttle

    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 Peñas Blancasbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Rivas to Entrance Guasacateshuttle bus
    17h 25m

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration9h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,771.8 km
  • Duration: 14h 24m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Popoyo, Nicaragua?

There is no direct connection from San Jose to Popoyo. 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 Managua Airport (MGA), walk to Managua Airport, take the shuttle to Mukul Beach Golf & Spa, then take the taxi to Popoyo. Alternatively, you can take the line 22 bus to Tully & King, walk to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, take the bus to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, walk to Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, take the line 28 bus to Olympic / Union, take the bus to Managua, walk to Managua, take the bus to Jinotepe, then take the taxi to Popoyo.

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