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

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There are 9 ways to get from San Jose to Upala by train, plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or subway

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    best
    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 Upalashuttle bus
    12h 59m
    $994–1,528

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Managua Airport, bus, drive

    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 Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane SFO - MGA
    3. Take the bus from Managua Mercado Mayoreo to San Carlosbus bus
    4. Drive from San Carlos to Upalacar car
    15h 48m
    $204–745

  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 La Cruzbus bus
    4. Take the bus from La Cruz to Upalabus bus
    4d 23h
    $399–512

  4. Drive  5,693.3 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Upalacar car 5,693.3 km
    2d 20h
    $764–1,103

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

    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 Upalashuttle bus
    13h 44m
    $720–1,210

  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 to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Upalashuttle bus
    13h 52m
    $851–1,529

  7. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SJC - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Upalashuttle bus
    15h 13m
    $908–1,812

  8. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane OAK - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Upalashuttle bus
    15h 49m
    $924–1,821

  9. 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 Upalashuttle bus
    15h 43m
    $465–893

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration8h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,135.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 59m

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

You can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Upala via Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, Managua, Terminal Managua - CCA, and La Cruz in around 4d 23h.

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