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

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

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SJC - SJO
    2. Take the taxi from San-Jose-Airport-SJO to Puriscaltaxi taxi
    11h 28m
    $302–812

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

    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. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to Puriscaltaxi taxi
    12h 47m
    $286–730

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Puriscaltaxi taxi
    5d 2h
    $716–993

  4. Drive  5,868 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Puriscalcar car 5,868 km
    3d
    $888–1,282

  5. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, taxi

    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 taxi from San-Jose-Airport-SJO to Puriscaltaxi taxi
    10h 58m
    $566–1,130

  6. Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MRY - SJO
    3. Take the taxi from San-Jose-Airport-SJO to Puriscaltaxi taxi
    16h 54m
    $343–870

  7. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, taxi

    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 taxi from San-Jose-Airport-SJO to Puriscaltaxi taxi
    12h 44m
    $299–822

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration10h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,911.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 28m

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

There is no direct connection from San Jose to Puriscal. However, 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 Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), then take the taxi to Puriscal. Alternatively, you can take the train to Los Angeles, walk to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, take the subway to Westlake / MacArthur Park Station, walk to Westlake Ave & Wilshire Blvd, take the bus to Union Ave & James M Wood Blvd, walk to Los Angeles, take the bus to San Salvador, walk to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, take the bus to Terminal Tica Bus San José, then take the taxi to Puriscal.

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