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How to get fromSan Jose to Puerto Limónby train, plane, car, bus, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from San Jose to Puerto Limón by train, plane, car, bus, or subway

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane SFO - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilasbus bus
    17h 13m
    $371–772

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Eloy Alfaro 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 Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane plane SFO - MEC
    3. Take the bus from Manta Terminal Terrestre to El Carmenbus bus
    23h 28m
    $243–856

  3. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane SJC - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilasbus bus
    18h 52m
    $308–1,004

  4. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane SMF - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilasbus bus
    23h 45m
    $338–1,093

  5. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car, bus

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane OAK - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilasbus bus
    17h 28m
    $404–764

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration11h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,420.6 km
  • Duration: 17h 13m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Puerto Limón, Ecuador?

There is no direct connection from San Jose to Puerto Limón. 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 Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO), walk to Quito Airport, drive to Quito, walk to Dos Puentes, take the bus to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, take the bus to Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas, then take the taxi to Puerto Limón. Alternatively, 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 Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO), walk to Quito Airport, drive to Quito, walk to Dos Puentes, take the bus to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, take the bus to Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas, then take the taxi to Puerto Limón.

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