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How to get fromSan Juan del Sur to San Joseby shuttle, plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from San Juan del Sur to San Jose by shuttle, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Shuttle to Managua Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Juan del Sur to Managua Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MGA - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    13h 42m
    $645–1,100

  2. Shuttle, bus to Liberia International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Juan del Sur to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LIR - SFO
    4. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    14h 6m
    $275–1,008

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Juan del Sur to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus
    4d 18h
    $387–478

  4. Drive 3,485.4 mi

    1. Drive from San Juan del Sur to San Josecar car 3,485.4 mi
    2d 19h
    $692–999

  5. Shuttle, bus to Liberia International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Juan del Sur to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LIR - SJC
    14h 39m
    $373–1,390

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Juan del Sur to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to La Fortunashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    4. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SJO - SFO
    5. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    15h 25m
    $1,143–1,674

Managua Airport (MGA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration10h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$204Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,957.8 mi
  • Duration: 13h 42m

What companies run services between San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua and San Jose, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from San Juan del Sur to Santa Clara & Market via Managua, Mercado Huembes Sureste, ENEL Central, Managua, Los Angeles, Olympic / Union, Vignes / Cesar E Chavez, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, and King & Tully in around 4d 18h.

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