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

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There are 7 ways to get from San Jose to Tárcoles by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, subway, or shuttle

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

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    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 Terminal Atlántico Norte, San José to En La Entrada De Pescadería Jairobus bus
    13h 46m
    $418–1,112

  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 Terminal Atlántico Norte, San José to En La Entrada De Pescadería Jairobus bus
    15h 7m
    $215–821

  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 Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte, San José to En La Entrada De Pescadería Jairobus bus
    5d 1h
    $425–544

  4. Drive 5,835.5 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Tárcolescar car 5,835.5 km
    2d 23h
    $783–1,131

  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 Terminal Atlántico Norte, San José to En La Entrada De Pescadería Jairobus bus
    13h 26m
    $442–829

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle, 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 a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Tárcolesbus bus
    15h 38m
    $522–1,406

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Quepos La Managua 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 Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane SFO - XQP
    3. Drive from Quepos-Airport-XQP to Tárcolescar car
    12h 47m
    $217–788

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: 4,953.3 km
  • Duration: 13h 46m

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

You can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to En La Entrada De Pescadería Jairo via Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, Managua, Terminal NicaBus, and Terminal Atlántico Norte, San José in around 5d 1h.

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