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How to get fromSan Jose to San Isidro de El Generalby plane, bus, shuttle, train, car, taxi, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from San Jose to San Isidro de El General by plane, bus, shuttle, train, car, taxi, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, 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 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
    15h 32m
    $452–1,530

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

    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 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
    19h 3m
    $232–798

  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 Isidro de El Generalcar car
    4d 21h
    $956–1,805

  4. Drive 5,988.6 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to San Isidro de El Generalcar car 5,988.6 km
    3d 2h
    $804–1,160

  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
    15h 13m
    $475–1,247

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    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. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidro de El Generaltaxi taxi
    12h 31m
    $336–940

  7. 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
    16h 53m
    $248–1,239

  8. 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
    16h 14m
    $773–1,654

  9. 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 Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal MUSOC to Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El Generalbus bus
    5d 8h
    $430–562

  10. Train, bus

    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 bus from Terminal MUSOC to Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El Generalbus bus
    5d 10h
    $509–772

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration9h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$195Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,119.7 km
  • Duration: 15h 32m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and San Isidro de El General, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Isidro de El General via Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, Managua, Terminal Tica Bus Managua, Terminal Tica Bus San José, Terminal MUSOC, and Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El General in around 5d 8h.

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