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

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

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

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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 a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Tilaránshuttle bus
    13h 24m
    $628–1,200

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

    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 Cañasbus bus
    13h 16m
    $259–979

  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 Cañasbus bus
    5d
    $403–532

  4. Drive 5,740.2 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Tilaráncar car 5,740.2 km
    2d 21h
    $770–1,112

  5. 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 Tilaránshuttle bus
    13h 5m
    $882–1,367

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

    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 Cañasbus bus
    14h 5m
    $296–1,212

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to La Fortuna Arenal 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 La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane SFO - FON
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Tilaránshuttle bus
    14h 8m
    $412–980

  8. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Managua 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 Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane SFO - MGA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Cañasbus bus
    18h 30m
    $775–1,136

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration9h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$189Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,016.9 km
  • Duration: 13h 24m

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

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

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