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

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There are 10 ways to get from San Jose to San Gerardo de Rivas by train, plane, car, bus, shuttle, or subway

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, drive

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    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
    13h 49m
    $197–687

  2. Train, bus, drive

    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. Drive from Terminal Tica Bus San José to San Gerardo de Rivascar car
    5d 4h
    $482–744

  3. Drive  5,988.2 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to San Gerardo de Rivascar car 5,988.2 km
    3d 3h
    $803–1,160

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

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SJC - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Dominicalshuttle bus
    17h 2m
    $214–1,132

  5. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, 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 the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Dominicalshuttle bus
    16h 43m
    $478–1,400

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, 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 the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Dominicalshuttle bus
    18h 23m
    $231–1,192

  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
    $786–1,707

  8. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Drake Bay, drive, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Drake Bay (DRK)plane plane SFO - DRK
    3. Drive from Drake Bay (DRK) to Ciudad Cortéscar car
    4. Take the bus from Ciudad Cortés to San Isidro de El Generalbus bus
    20h 8m
    $205–751

  9. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Limón International Airport, 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 Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane SFO - LIO
    3. Drive from Limon-Airport-LIO to San Gerardo de Rivascar car
    18h 49m
    $216–770

  10. Bus, shuttle, drive

    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 Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibabus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Managuashuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal TransNicabus bus
    6. Drive from Terminal TransNica to San Gerardo de Rivascar car
    5d 12h

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration11h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,085.8 km
  • Duration: 13h 49m

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 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 Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP), then drive to San Gerardo de Rivas. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Jose to San Gerardo de Rivas 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, San Salvador, Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San José in around 5d 4h.

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