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

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  1. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane plane OAK - VSA
    3. Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Cárdenasbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Cárdenas to Tortuguerotaxi taxi
    12h 55m
    $4,716–13,696

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, bus, taxi

    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 Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane plane SFO - VSA
    3. Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Cárdenasbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Cárdenas to Tortuguerotaxi taxi
    12h 55m
    $3,143–10,839

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Terminal Tlaquepaquebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central ACN to Córdobabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Córdoba to Cárdenasbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Cárdenas to Tortuguerotaxi taxi
    2d 14h
    $6,137–8,759

  4. Drive 4,181.8 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Tortuguerocar car 4,181.8 km
    46h 34m
    $8,041–11,615

  5. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport, bus, 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 Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport (MTT)plane plane SFO - MTT
    3. Take the bus from Minatitlán to Cárdenasbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Cárdenas to Tortuguerotaxi taxi
    13h 51m
    $3,153–11,149

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ)plane plane SJC - TGZ
    2. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Cárdenasbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Cárdenas to Tortuguerotaxi taxi
    22h 29m
    $4,708–13,208

  7. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane plane SJC - VSA
    2. Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Cárdenasbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Cárdenas to Tortuguerotaxi taxi
    13h 39m
    $4,412–12,542

  8. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport (MTT)plane plane OAK - MTT
    3. Take the bus from Minatitlán to Cárdenasbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Cárdenas to Tortuguerotaxi taxi
    14h 7m
    $3,526–13,006

  9. Train, bus, taxi via Morelia

    1. Take the train from San Jose Station Diridon to Lathrop/Manteca Stationtrain train Ace
    2. Take the bus from Manteca to Moreliabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Morelia to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Cárdenasbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Cárdenas to Tortuguerotaxi taxi
    3d 5h
    $4,238–8,082

  10. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Cárdenasbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Cárdenas to Tortuguerotaxi taxi
    3d 18h
    $7,134–12,106

Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration7h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$4,285Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,771.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 55m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Tortuguero, Tabasco, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from San Jose to Tortuguero. However, you can take the subway to Coliseum, walk to Coliseum - OAC, take the subway to Oakland International Airport Station, walk to Oakland International Airport (OAK) airport, fly to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA), walk to Villahermosa Airport, take the bus to Cárdenas, then take the taxi to Tortuguero. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Terminal Tlaquepaque, walk to Central ACN, take the bus to Córdoba, take the bus to Cárdenas, then take the taxi to Tortuguero.

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