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

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

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Managua Airport, shuttle

    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 a shuttle bus from Granada to Rivasshuttle bus
    13h 45m
    $375–899

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

    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 Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SFO - LIR
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    13h 46m
    $260–976

  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 San Jorgebus bus
    4d 17h
    $385–489

  4. Drive  5,555.9 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Rivascar car 5,555.9 km
    2d 19h
    $685–990

  5. 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 Peñas Blancasbus bus
    17h 29m
    $303–1,218

  6. 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 Peñas Blancasbus bus
    15h 22m
    $296–1,208

  7. 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 Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    15h 23m
    $1,110–1,645

  8. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Managua Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane SJC - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Rivasshuttle bus
    14h 25m
    $512–932

  9. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Managua Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane OAK - MGA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Rivasshuttle bus
    14h 36m
    $528–991

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

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration9h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,743.6 km
  • Duration: 13h 45m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Rivas, Nicaragua?

You can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Rivas via Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, Managua, Managua, and San Jorge in around 4d 17h.

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