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How to get fromSan Jose to Vara Blancaby plane, train, bus, taxi, car, subway, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from San Jose to Vara Blanca by plane, train, bus, taxi, car, subway, or shuttle

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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
    10h 50m
    $242–828

  2. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    7. Take the taxi from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Vara Blancataxi taxi
    4d 19h
    $1,008–1,883

  3. Drive 5,853.1 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Vara Blancacar car 5,853.1 km
    2d 23h
    $785–1,134

  4. 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
    10h 30m
    $496–995

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

    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
    12h 11m
    $369–737

  6. 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
    15h 24m
    $293–885

  7. 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 Alajuelashuttle bus
    14h
    $686–1,620

  8. Bus, taxi

    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
    4. Take the taxi from Terminal NicaBus to Vara Blancataxi taxi
    4d 23h
    $496–605

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: 4,877 km
  • Duration: 10h 50m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Vara Blanca, Heredia, Costa Rica?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily.

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