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There are 7 ways to get from San Jose to Turrialba by plane, bus, train, car, or subway

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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 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialbabus bus
    13h 9m
    $186–710

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialbabus bus
    5d 2h
    $480–744

  3. Drive 5,930.6 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Turrialbacar car 5,930.6 km
    3d 1h
    $796–1,149

  4. 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 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialbabus bus
    12h 50m
    $440–977

  5. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    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 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialbabus bus
    14h 30m
    $313–619

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Liberia 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 Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SFO - LIR
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialbabus bus
    15h 50m
    $339–988

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Limón International 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 Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane SFO - LIO
    3. Drive from Limon-Airport-LIO to Turrialbacar car
    15h 11m
    $220–742

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration9h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$187Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 5,011.6 km
  • Duration: 13h 9m

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

There is no direct connection from San Jose to Turrialba. However, you can take the line 60 bus to SJC Airport Terminal A, walk to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, take the bus to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14, walk to San Jose Terminal Transtusa, then take the bus to Turrialba. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Jose to Turrialba via Los Angeles, Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, Westlake / MacArthur Park Station, Westlake Ave & Wilshire Blvd, Union Ave & James M Wood Blvd, Los Angeles, San Salvador, Terminal San Carlos - CCA, Terminal Atlántico Norte, and San Jose Terminal Transtusa in around 5d 2h.

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