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

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There are 6 ways to get from San Jose to Tica Bus by train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or subway

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

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    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
    12h 2m
    $566–920

  2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane SJC - MGA
    13h 36m
    $362–802

  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
    4d 15h
    $385–504

  4. Drive 5,456 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Tica Buscar car 5,456 km
    2d 17h
    $673–972

  5. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane OAK - MGA
    12h 52m
    $389–862

  6. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane SMF - MGA
    16h 56m
    $377–1,046

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration9h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,645.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 2m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Tica Bus, Nicaragua?

You can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Tica Bus via Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, and Managua in around 4d 15h. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and Volaris El Salvador fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Managua Airport (MGA) 6 times a week.

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