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There are 10 ways to get from San Jose to San Vito by train, plane, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Golfito, taxi

    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 Golfito (GLF)plane plane SFO - GLF
    3. Take the taxi from Golfito (GLF) to San Vitotaxi taxi
    15h 13m
    $316–920

  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 Vitocar car
    14h 3m
    $230–805

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San José to Finca Alajuelabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Finca Alajuela to San Vitotaxi taxi
    5d 9h
    $645–894

  4. Drive 6,102.1 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to San Vitocar car 6,102.1 km
    3d 3h
    $819–1,182

  5. 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 Golfitoshuttle bus
    18h 18m
    $938–1,630

  6. 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 Golfitoshuttle bus
    17h 59m
    $962–1,347

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Drake Bay, 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 Drake Bay (DRK)plane plane SFO - DRK
    3. Drive from Drake Bay (DRK) to San Vitocar car
    17h 41m
    $233–795

  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 Golfitoshuttle bus
    18h 29m
    $920–1,799

  9. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Puerto Jiménez 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 Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)plane plane SFO - PJM
    3. Take the bus from Puerto Jiménez to Ciudad Neilybus bus
    16h 1m
    $234–788

  10. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Tocumen 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 Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane SFO - PTY
    3. Take the bus from Panama City to Fronterabus bus
    22h 37m
    $494–727

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Golfito (GLF) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration13h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$193Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 5,193.9 km
  • Duration: 15h 13m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and San Vito, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from San Jose to San Vito. 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 Golfito (GLF), then take the taxi to San Vito. Alternatively, you can take the train to Los Angeles, walk to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, take the subway to Westlake / MacArthur Park Station, walk to Westlake Ave & Wilshire Blvd, take the bus to Union Ave & James M Wood Blvd, walk to Los Angeles, take the bus to Managua, take the bus to Terminal NicaBus, walk to San José, take the bus to Finca Alajuela, then take the taxi to San Vito.

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