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How to get fromSan Jose to Rio Celesteby train, plane, bus, car, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from San Jose to Rio Celeste by train, plane, bus, car, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Caltrain, fly to Managua Airport, bus, drive

    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 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
    $587–949

  2. Caltrain, fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, taxi

    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 La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane SFO - FON
    3. Take the taxi from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Rio Celestetaxi taxi
    14h 34m
    $376–1,020

  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 Mercado Mayoreo to San Carlosbus bus
    4. Drive from San Carlos to Rio Celestecar car
    5d 1h
    $492–711

  4. Drive 5,724.8 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Rio Celestecar car 5,724.8 km
    2d 21h
    $768–1,109

  5. Caltrain, fly to Cobano, shuttle, 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 Cobano (ACO)plane plane SFO - ACO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tambor to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Cañasshuttle bus
    5. Take the taxi from Cañas to Rio Celestetaxi taxi
    18h 27m
    $1,097–1,708

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration9h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$202Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 5,038.5 km
  • Duration: 16h 18m

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

There is no direct connection from San Jose to Rio Celeste. 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 Managua Airport (MGA), walk to Aeropuerto, take the line 169 bus to Mercado Mayoreo, walk to Managua Mercado Mayoreo, take the bus to San Carlos, then drive to Rio Celeste. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Jose to Rio Celeste 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, Plaza Inter, Managua Mercado Mayoreo, and San Carlos in around 5d 1h.

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