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How to get fromSan Rafael to San Jose Airport (SJO)by bus, plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), car, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from San Rafael to San Jose Airport (SJO) by bus, plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), car, or subway

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  1. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SFO - SJO
    9h 43m
    $452–832

  2. Bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane STS - SJO
    14h 10m
    $165–605

  3. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    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
    13h 41m
    $643–1,519

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union 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 bus from Escuela Juan Rafael Mora Porras to El Caciquebus bus
    5d 3h
    $430–571

  5. Drive 5,947.7 km

    1. Drive from San Rafael to San-Jose-Airport-SJOcar car 5,947.7 km
    3d
    $798–1,153

  6. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane OAK - SJO
    11h 30m
    $225–855

  7. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SJC - SJO
    12h 38m
    $427–1,123

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration8h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,941.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 43m

What companies run services between San Rafael, CA, USA and San Jose Airport (SJO), Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to El Cacique via San Francisco Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, Managua, Terminal NicaBus, and Escuela Juan Rafael Mora Porras in around 5d 3h.

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