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How to get fromSanta Rosa to San Joséby plane, bus, car, train, shuttle, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Rosa to San José by plane, bus, car, train, shuttle, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Sonoma County Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane STS - SJO
    15h 7m
    $157–607

  2. Bus via Morelia

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa to Moreliabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Morelia to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    4d 23h
    $348–646

  3. Drive 6,015.3 km

    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to San Josécar car 6,015.3 km
    3d 1h
    $807–1,166

  4. Train, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspurtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SFO - SJO
    13h 19m
    $444–791

  5. Train, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane OAK - SJO
    15h 29m
    $237–863

  6. Train, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspurtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SFO - LIR
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuelashuttle bus
    15h 47m
    $914–2,626

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

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Milpitassubway subway
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SJC - SJO
    16h 14m
    $428–1,131

  8. Bus, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus bus
    2. Take the train from Martinez to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SMF - SJO
    16h 37m
    $242–1,478

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 1st St & Mission Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    5d 3h
    $468–584

Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

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Duration12h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,012 km
  • Duration: 15h 7m

What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and San José, Costa Rica?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Rosa to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Morelia, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Tapachula, San Salvador, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 4d 23h.

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