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How to get fromStockton to Costa Ricaby train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Stockton to Costa Rica by train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or shuttle

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

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    1. Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SJC - SJO
    12h 48m
    $198–772

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stockton 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
    4d 22h
    $419–537

  3. Drive 5,873.2 km

    1. Drive from Stockton to San Josécar car 5,873.2 km
    2d 23h
    $788–1,138

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

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Dublin-Pleasanton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane OAK - SJO
    12h 55m
    $324–684

  5. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SMF - SJO
    12h 42m
    $220–1,429

  6. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SFO - SJO
    12h 21m
    $450–939

  7. Fly Stockton Metropolitan Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Fly from Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SCK - SJO
    8h 28m
    $222–827

  8. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    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 Puntarenasshuttle bus
    15h 3m
    $543–1,466

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    5d 4h
    $487–764

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration9h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$189Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,988.9 km
  • Duration: 12h 48m

What companies run services between Stockton, San Joaquin County, CA, USA and Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Stockton to Terminal NicaBus via Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, and Managua in around 4d 22h. Alternatively, Allegiant Air and Southwest Airlines fly from Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 3 times a week.

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