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How to get fromSan Jose to San Rafaelby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, subway, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from San Jose to San Rafael by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, subway, shuttle, or taxi

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

    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 Central de Autobuses del Norte to Cruce San Ramónbus bus
    12h 20m
    $424–1,118

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

    cheapest
    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 Central de Autobuses del Norte to Cruce San Ramónbus bus
    13h 41m
    $220–828

  3. 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 Managua - CCA to Cruce San Ramónbus bus
    5d 1h
    $410–539

  4. Drive 5,825.2 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to San Rafaelcar car 5,825.2 km
    2d 23h
    $782–1,129

  5. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, 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 Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SFO - SJO
    3. Take the bus from Central de Autobuses del Norte to Cruce San Ramónbus bus
    12h
    $447–836

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, 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 Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SFO - LIR
    3. Take the bus from Liberia to Cruce San Ramónbus bus
    13h 59m
    $320–1,000

  7. Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MRY - SJO
    3. Take the bus from Central de Autobuses del Norte to Cruce San Ramónbus bus
    16h 54m
    $254–826

  8. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to La Fortuna Arenal 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 La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane SFO - FON
    3. Take the taxi from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to San Rafaeltaxi taxi
    14h 3m
    $346–930

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: 4,893.9 km
  • Duration: 12h 20m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and San Rafael, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Cruce San Ramón via Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, Managua, and Terminal Managua - CCA in around 5d 1h.

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