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

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There are 10 ways to get from San Jose to Sámara by train, plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or subway

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Liberia International 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 Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SFO - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Sámarashuttle bus
    13h 20m
    $747–1,425

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Nosara Airport

    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 Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane SFO - NOB
    14h 9m
    $251–739

  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 Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Sámara centrobus bus
    5d 3h
    $429–549

  4. Drive 5,784.6 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Sámaracar car 5,784.6 km
    2d 23h
    $776–1,121

  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 Alajuela to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Sámarashuttle bus
    14h 45m
    $1,046–1,431

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SJC - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Sámarashuttle bus
    14h 9m
    $784–1,608

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Tamarindo 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 Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SFO - TNO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Sámarashuttle bus
    14h 37m
    $483–1,050

  8. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Cobano, 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 Cobano (ACO)plane plane SFO - ACO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Montezuma to Sámarashuttle bus
    16h 32m
    $263–870

  9. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Managua 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 Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane SFO - MGA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from La Cruz to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Sámarashuttle bus
    18h 59m
    $1,285–1,640

  10. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    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 a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Sámarashuttle bus
    16h 30m
    $790–1,617

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration9h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$237Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,976.2 km
  • Duration: 13h 20m

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

You can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Sámara centro via Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, Managua, Terminal NicaBus, and Central Autobusera Inteligente in around 5d 3h.

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