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How to get fromSan Jose to Puerto Jiménezby plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from San Jose to Puerto Jiménez by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Puerto Jiménez Airport

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)plane plane SJC - PJM
    11h 51m
    $222–852

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Puerto Jiménez Airport

    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 Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)plane plane SFO - PJM
    11h 36m
    $206–770

  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 San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Puerto Jiménezbus bus
    5d 5h
    $414–561

  4. Drive 6,117.2 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Puerto Jiménezcar car 6,117.2 km
    3d 4h
    $821–1,185

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

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SJC - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Puerto Jiménezshuttle bus
    15h 41m
    $962–1,532

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría 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 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 Puerto Jiménezshuttle bus
    15h 22m
    $1,215–1,700

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Golfito, 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 Golfito (GLF)plane plane SFO - GLF
    3. Drive from Golfito (GLF) to Puerto Jiménezcar car
    15h 29m
    $209–790

  8. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Drake Bay

    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
    16h 46m
    $263–842

  9. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle, bus

    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 Dominicalshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Dominical to Palmar Nortebus bus
    6. Take the bus from Palmar Norte to Puerto Jiménezbus bus
    18h 16m
    $790–1,723

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration11h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,031.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 51m

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

Southwest Airlines, SANSA, and two other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Clara & 6th to Terminal Puerto Jiménez via Tully & King, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, San Salvador, Terminal San Carlos - CCA, and Terminal Atlántico Norte in around 5d 5h.

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