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How to get fromSan Jose to Rio Celesteby train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from San Jose to Rio Celeste by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, or taxi

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, bus

    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 Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SFO - LIR
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus bus
    13h 34m
    $280–965

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Managua Airport, bus, 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 Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane SFO - MGA
    3. Take the bus from Managua Mercado Mayoreo to San Carlosbus bus
    4. Drive from San Carlos to Rio Celestecar car
    16h 18m
    $207–749

  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 Terminal Managua - CCA to Cañasbus bus
    5d
    $427–550

  4. Drive  5,722.6 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Rio Celestecar car 5,722.6 km
    2d 21h
    $768–1,109

  5. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Liberia International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SJC - LIR
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus bus
    14h 55m
    $336–1,248

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane OAK - LIR
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus bus
    15h 31m
    $353–1,257

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to La Fortuna Arenal 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 La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane SFO - FON
    3. Take the taxi from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Rio Celestetaxi taxi
    15h 59m
    $306–770

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration8h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$233Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,906.9 km
  • Duration: 13h 34m

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

You can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Rio Celeste via Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, Managua, Terminal Managua - CCA, Cañas, Terminal Municipal de Cañas, and Cruzando La Calle Diagonal A Super La Estrella in around 5d.

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