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

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There are 8 ways to get from San Jose to San Gerardo de Rivas by train, plane, bus, car, subway, or shuttle

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    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 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 the bus from Terminal MUSOC to Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El Generalbus bus
    17h 5m
    $451–985

  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 41m
    $167–587

  3. 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
    $602–852

  4. 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

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

    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 the bus from Terminal MUSOC to Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El Generalbus bus
    17h 51m
    $178–668

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

    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 the bus from Terminal MUSOC to Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El Generalbus bus
    18h 47m
    $184–677

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Liberia 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 Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SFO - LIR
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Cañas to La Fortunashuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to San Isidro de El Generalshuttle bus
    18h
    $1,032–1,709

  8. 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
    19h 2m
    $186–620

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration8h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,198.5 km
  • Duration: 17h 5m

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 Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, take the bus to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14, walk to Terminal MUSOC, take the bus to Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El General, 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, 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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