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There are 9 ways to get from San Jose to Puriscal by plane, bus, train, taxi, car, subway, or shuttle

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

    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 bus from San José to Salitralesbus bus
    13h 41m
    $422–1,114

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

    cheapest
    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 San José to Salitralesbus bus
    15h 1m
    $229–824

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    7. Take the taxi from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Puriscaltaxi taxi
    4d 19h
    $1,069–1,953

  4. Drive 5,868.6 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Puriscalcar car 5,868.6 km
    3d
    $787–1,137

  5. 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 San José to Salitralesbus bus
    13h 21m
    $436–782

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

    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 bus from San José to Salitralesbus bus
    17h 20m
    $263–822

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Quepos La Managua 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 Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane SFO - XQP
    3. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to Puriscaltaxi taxi
    12h 45m
    $346–940

  8. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle, bus, 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 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
    5. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Orotinabus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Orotina to Puriscaltaxi taxi
    16h 12m
    $891–2,636

  9. 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 Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San José to Salitralesbus bus
    5d 1h
    $426–517

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration9h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,924.4 km
  • Duration: 13h 41m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Clara & 6th to Salitrales via Tully & King, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, Managua, Terminal NicaBus, and San José in around 5d 1h.

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