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

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There are 10 ways to get from San Jose to Quepos by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, shuttle, train, or subway

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane SJC - XQP
    16h 3m
    $174–718

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

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    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
    11h 39m
    $168–635

  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 Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Queposbus bus
    5d 3h
    $432–542

  4. Drive  5,917.6 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Queposcar car 5,917.6 km
    3d
    $794–1,147

  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 Dominicalshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Dominical to Manuel Antonioshuttle bus
    15h 15m
    $392–1,262

  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 Dominicalshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Dominical to Manuel Antonioshuttle bus
    14h 45m
    $666–1,580

  7. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle

    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 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Dominicalshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Dominical to Manuel Antonioshuttle bus
    16h 11m
    $399–1,272

  8. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, 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 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 a shuttle bus from Dominical to Manuel Antonioshuttle bus
    15h 39m
    $958–1,887

  9. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Cobano, 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 Cobano (ACO)plane plane SFO - ACO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Montezuma to Manuel Antonioshuttle bus
    18h 1m
    $575–1,107

  10. Train, bus, drive

    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. Drive from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Queposcar car
    5d 3h
    $475–757

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration22h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,903 km
  • Duration: 16h 3m

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

Southwest Airlines, SANSA, and five other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Quepos via Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, Managua, Terminal NicaBus, and Terminal Tica Bus in around 5d 3h.

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