Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to San Jose

See all options

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santiago to Paraíso, Panamá Provincebus bus
    2. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PTY - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    15h 34m
    $485–681

  2. Bus to Tocumen International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santiago to Paraíso, Panamá Provincebus bus
    2. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane PTY - MRY
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Bshuttle bus
    20h 55m
    $308–923

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santiago de Veraguas to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to 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
    5d 12h
    $460–567

  4. Drive 3,964.2 mi

    1. Drive from Santiago to San Josecar car 3,964.2 mi
    3d 7h
    $873–1,261

  5. Bus to David, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Santiago to Davidbus bus
    2. Fly from David (DAV) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DAV - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    16h 35m

  6. Bus to Tocumen International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Santiago to Paraíso, Panamá Provincebus bus
    2. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PTY - SJC
    16h 4m
    $323–1,063

  7. Bus, shuttle, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Santiago to Fronterabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Paso Canoas to San Joséshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus 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
    19h 48m
    $1,224–1,611

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

    1. Take the bus from Santiago to Paraíso, Panamá Provincebus bus
    2. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PTY - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    17h 11m
    $338–1,072

Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration9h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Santiago to San Jose.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 3,534.7 mi
  • Duration: 15h 34m

What companies run services between Santiago, Panama and San Jose, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Santiago de Veraguas to Santa Clara & Market via Terminal Tica Bus, Terminal NicaBus, 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 5d 12h.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around United States

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

More Questions & Answers