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How to get fromSan Jose to San Gerardo de Dotaby plane, car, train, bus, taxi, subway, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from San Jose to San Gerardo de Dota by plane, car, train, bus, taxi, subway, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SJC - SJO
    2. Drive from San-Jose-Airport-SJO to San Gerardo de Dotacar car
    12h 23m
    $194–770

  2. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Terminal Tica Bus San José to San Gerardo de Dotataxi taxi
    5d 3h
    $634–941

  3. Drive 5,948.1 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to San Gerardo de Dotacar car 5,948.1 km
    3d 2h
    $798–1,153

  4. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly, 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. Drive from San-Jose-Airport-SJO to San Gerardo de Dotacar car
    12h 4m
    $448–938

  5. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane OAK - SJO
    3. Drive from San-Jose-Airport-SJO to San Gerardo de Dotacar car
    13h 44m
    $321–680

  6. Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MRY - SJO
    3. Drive from San-Jose-Airport-SJO to San Gerardo de Dotacar car
    16h 57m
    $245–828

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration9h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$189Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,939.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 23m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and San Gerardo de Dota, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from San Jose to San Gerardo de Dota. However, you can take the line 60 bus to SJC Airport Terminal A, walk to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), then drive to San Gerardo de Dota. Alternatively, you can take the train to Los Angeles, walk to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, take the subway to Westlake / MacArthur Park Station, walk to Westlake Ave & Wilshire Blvd, take the bus to Union Ave & James M Wood Blvd, walk to Los Angeles, take the bus to San Salvador, walk to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, take the bus to Terminal Tica Bus San José, then take the taxi to San Gerardo de Dota.

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