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How to get fromSan Jose to Río Sierpeby train, plane, taxi, bus, car, shuttle, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from San Jose to Río Sierpe by train, plane, taxi, bus, car, shuttle, or ferry

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Puerto Jiménez Airport, taxi

    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 Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)plane plane SFO - PJM
    3. Take the taxi from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Río Sierpetaxi taxi
    13h 46m
    $326–910

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Golfito, 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 Golfito (GLF)plane plane SFO - GLF
    3. Drive from Golfito (GLF) to Río Sierpecar car
    15h 53m
    $218–788

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    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 Ciudad Cortésbus bus
    5. Drive from Ciudad Cortés to Río Sierpecar car
    5d 7h
    $533–760

  4. Drive 6,108.9 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Río Sierpecar car 6,108.9 km
    3d 4h
    $820–1,184

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

    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 the bus from San José to Ciudad Cortésbus bus
    4. Drive from Ciudad Cortés to Río Sierpecar car
    16h 37m
    $442–1,142

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, drive

    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 the bus from San José to Ciudad Cortésbus bus
    5. Drive from Ciudad Cortés to Río Sierpecar car
    16h 18m
    $465–860

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

    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 Río Sierpecar car
    14h 49m
    $231–810

  8. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle, bus, ferry

    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 the bus from Dominical to Palmar Nortebus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Sierpe to Waypointferry ferry
    18h 49m

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration12h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$199Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 5,189.1 km
  • Duration: 13h 46m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Río Sierpe, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from San Jose to Río Sierpe. However, you can take the train to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound, walk to Millbrae, take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM), then take the taxi to Río Sierpe. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Jose to Río Sierpe via Los Angeles, Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, Westlake / MacArthur Park Station, Westlake Ave & Wilshire Blvd, Union Ave & James M Wood Blvd, Los Angeles, Managua, Terminal NicaBus, San José, and Ciudad Cortés in around 5d 7h.

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