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How to get fromSan Jose to Tres Ríosby plane, bus, car, train, shuttle, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from San Jose to Tres Ríos by plane, bus, car, train, shuttle, or subway

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

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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
    13h 32m
    $174–656

  2. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    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
    14h 42m
    $171–666

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    5d
    $416–507

  4. Drive  5,884.2 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Tres Ríoscar car 5,884.2 km
    3d
    $943–1,362

  5. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    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
    12h 56m
    $438–974

  6. 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 Cartagoshuttle bus
    15h 43m
    $726–1,606

  7. Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MRY - SJO
    18h 52m
    $215–714

  8. 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 Tres Ríoscar car
    14h 3m
    $171–592

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration11h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,878 km
  • Duration: 13h 32m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Tres Ríos, Cartago, Costa Rica?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Clara & 6th to Tres Ríos via Tully & King, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, Managua, Terminal NicaBus, and Estación al Atlántico in around 5d.

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