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

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There are 8 ways to get from San Jose to Zarcero by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, subway, bus, shuttle, or taxi

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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
    12h 48m
    $418–1,112

  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 8m
    $225–821

  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 Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Zarcerobus bus
    5d 6h
    $422–561

  4. Drive 5,833.7 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Zarcerocar car 5,833.7 km
    2d 23h
    $783–1,130

  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 29m
    $432–779

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, bus, 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 the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Cañas to La Fortunashuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Zarceroshuttle bus
    15h 38m
    $945–2,452

  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
    16h 27m
    $259–819

  8. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, 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 La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane SFO - FON
    3. Take the taxi from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Zarcerotaxi taxi
    14h 12m
    $326–950

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration9h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,898.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 48m

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

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Zarcero via Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, Managua, Terminal Managua - CCA, and Terminal Atlántico Norte in around 5d 6h.

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