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

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There are 6 ways to get from San Jose to Zarcero by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, subway, bus, or shuttle

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

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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 taxi from San-Jose-Airport-SJO to Zarcerotaxi taxi
    11h 13m
    $252–772

  2. 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
    $417–546

  3. Drive  5,831.6 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Zarcerocar car 5,831.6 km
    2d 23h
    $782–1,130

  4. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International 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 Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SFO - SJO
    3. Take the taxi from San-Jose-Airport-SJO to Zarcerotaxi taxi
    10h 44m
    $526–1,090

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

    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 taxi from San-Jose-Airport-SJO to Zarcerotaxi taxi
    12h 9m
    $259–782

  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 30m
    $675–1,402

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration11h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,893.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 13m

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

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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