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

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There are 9 ways to get from San Jose to San Gerardo de Rivas by plane, shuttle, train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SJC - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Dominicalshuttle bus
    16h 8m
    $454–1,532

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, 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 Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane SFO - XQP
    3. Drive from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Gerardo de Rivascar car
    12h 54m
    $227–787

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    7. Drive from Terminal Atlántico Norte to San Gerardo de Rivascar car
    4d 21h
    $954–1,806

  4. Drive 5,990.4 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to San Gerardo de Rivascar car 5,990.4 km
    3d 3h
    $804–1,161

  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 San José to Dominicalshuttle bus
    15h 48m
    $468–1,200

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    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. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Dominicalshuttle bus
    17h 28m
    $261–1,242

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Liberia 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 Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SFO - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Dominicalshuttle bus
    17h 44m
    $1,046–2,757

  8. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    4. Drive from Terminal Atlántico Norte to San Gerardo de Rivascar car
    5d 1h
    $418–565

  9. Bus, drive via Managua

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Managua Tica Busbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to Terminal Pulmitan De Liberiabus bus
    6. Drive from Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia to San Gerardo de Rivascar car
    5d 13h
    $447–606

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration9h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,052.6 km
  • Duration: 16h 8m

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

There is no direct connection from San Jose to San Gerardo de Rivas. 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), walk to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, take the bus to Terminal TUASA, walk to San José, take the shuttle to Dominical, walk to Dominical, take the bus to San Isidro, walk to San Isidro de El General, then take the bus to San Gerardo de Rivas. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Jose to San Gerardo de Rivas via Los Angeles, San Antonio Station, San Antonio, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Tapachula, San Salvador, Terminal San Carlos - CCA, and Terminal Atlántico Norte in around 4d 21h.

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