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How to get fromSanta Cruz to San Joseby bus, plane, train, car, shuttle, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Cruz to San Jose by bus, plane, train, car, shuttle, or subway

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  1. Bus to Liberia International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

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    1. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LIR - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    12h 40m
    $238–875

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Liberia to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus
    4d 22h
    $400–497

  3. Drive 3,571.9 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to San Josecar car 3,571.9 mi
    2d 21h
    $771–1,114

  4. Bus to Liberia International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LIR - SJC
    13h 13m
    $346–1,307

  5. Shuttle, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nicoya to San Joséshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SJO - SFO
    4. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    14h 44m
    $709–1,096

  6. Fly Tamarindo Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane TNO - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    12h 38m
    $347–836

  7. Bus to Liberia International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane LIR - MRY
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Bshuttle bus
    18h 12m
    $301–1,017

  8. Bus to Liberia International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LIR - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    14h 10m
    $371–1,416

Liberia International Airport (LIR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration9h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$221Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,028.9 mi
  • Duration: 12h 40m

What companies run services between Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica and San Jose, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Cruz to Santa Clara & Market via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Liberia, Terminal Tica Bus Managua, 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 22h.

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