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How to get fromSan Jose to San Juan del Surby train, plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from San Jose to San Juan del Sur by train, plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Managua Airport, shuttle

    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 Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane SFO - MGA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Managua Airport to San Juan del Surshuttle bus
    12h 41m
    $646–1,100

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, bus, shuttle

    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 Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SFO - LIR
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to San Juan del Surshuttle bus
    13h 36m
    $294–1,055

  3. Bus, shuttle

    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 a shuttle bus from Managua to San Juan del Surshuttle bus
    4d 18h
    $462–579

  4. Drive 5,587.4 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to San Juan del Surcar car 5,587.4 km
    2d 19h
    $689–996

  5. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Managua Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane SJC - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Managua Airport to San Juan del Surshuttle bus
    14h 16m
    $432–932

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Liberia International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SJC - LIR
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to San Juan del Surshuttle bus
    14h 25m
    $330–1,288

  7. 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 Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to San Juan del Surshuttle bus
    15h 13m
    $1,144–1,674

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration9h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$192Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 4,759.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 41m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua?

There is no direct connection from San Jose to San Juan del Sur. 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 Managua Airport (MGA), walk to Managua Airport, then take the shuttle to San Juan del Sur. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Juan del Sur via Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, Managua, Panadería Norma, Catedral de Managua, and Managua in around 4d 18h.

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