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How to get fromSan Jose to Puerto de Calderaby train, plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from San Jose to Puerto de Caldera by train, plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or subway

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

    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 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 Puntarenasshuttle bus
    13h 21m
    $830–2,549

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, drive

    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 Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane SFO - XQP
    3. Drive from Quepos-Airport-XQP to Puerto de Calderacar car
    13h 27m
    $232–794

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Cruce de Barrancabus bus
    5d 1h
    $440–584

  4. Drive 5,802.8 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Puerto de Calderacar car 5,802.8 km
    2d 22h
    $779–1,124

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

    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 Central de Autobuses del Norte to Esparzabus bus
    14h 39m
    $452–1,158

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, 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 Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SFO - SJO
    3. Take the bus from Central de Autobuses del Norte to Esparzabus bus
    14h 20m
    $465–826

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

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SJC - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    14h 10m
    $596–1,632

  8. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    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 the bus from Central de Autobuses del Norte to Esparzabus bus
    16h
    $258–868

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration9h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$238Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 5,002.1 km
  • Duration: 13h 21m

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

You can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Puerto de Caldera via Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, Managua, Terminal Managua - CCA, and Cruce de Barranca in around 5d 1h.

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