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

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There are 9 ways to get from San Jose to Quepos by plane, shuttle, train, bus, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SJC - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Dominicalshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Dominical to Manuel Antonioshuttle bus
    14h 9m
    $636–1,720

  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 19m
    $218–785

  3. Train, bus, drive

    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. Drive from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Queposcar car
    4d 20h
    $953–1,803

  4. Drive 5,919.8 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Queposcar car 5,919.8 km
    3d 1h
    $794–1,147

  5. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría 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 Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SFO - SJO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Dominicalshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Dominical to Manuel Antonioshuttle bus
    13h 50m
    $650–1,238

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

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane SJC - XQP
    11h 49m
    $254–968

  7. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, 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 a shuttle bus from San José to Dominicalshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Dominical to Manuel Antonioshuttle bus
    15h 29m
    $443–1,430

  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 45m
    $1,228–2,945

  9. 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 TRACOPA to Terminal San Rafael de Cerrosbus bus
    5d 3h
    $435–559

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

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration9h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$210Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,058 km
  • Duration: 14h 9m

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

Southwest Airlines, SANSA, and three 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 Terminal San Rafael de Cerros via Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, Managua, Terminal NicaBus, Torneca, Terminal Cartago, and Terminal TRACOPA in around 5d 3h.

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