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How to get fromSanta Fe to San Joséby plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Fe to San José by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SAF - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    9h 46m
    $202–777

  2. Train to Albuquerque International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ABQ - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    13h 49m
    $197–811

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    5d 11h
    $644–1,048

  4. Drive 4,542.9 km

    1. Drive from Santa Fe to San Josécar car 4,542.9 km
    2d 10h
    $610–880

  5. Fly Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SAF - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuelashuttle bus
    13h 11m
    $661–1,710

Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration10h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$183Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,726.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 46m

What companies run services between Santa Fe, NM, USA and San José, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Santa Fe to San José. However, you can take the taxi to Santa-Fe-Airport-SAF airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, then take the bus to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Terminal NicaBus via Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station, Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center, Los Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, and Managua in around 5d 11h.

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