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How to get fromStockton to San Jose Airport (SJO)by train, plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Stockton to San Jose Airport (SJO) by train, plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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

    best
    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 24m
    $197–770

  2. Bus to Merced Municipal Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Merced Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MCE - SJO
    17h 41m
    $144–578

  3. 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 Alajuelashuttle bus
    15h 59m
    $650–1,574

  4. 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
    4. Take the bus from Escuela Juan Rafael Mora Porras to El Caciquebus bus
    4d 23h
    $421–540

  5. Drive 5,860.7 km

    1. Drive from Stockton to San Jose Airport (SJO)car car 5,860.7 km
    2d 23h
    $786–1,136

  6. 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 31m
    $323–682

  7. 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 18m
    $219–1,428

  8. 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
    11h 57m
    $449–937

  9. 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 3m
    $221–825

  10. 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
    5. Take the bus from Frente A Funeraria Del Magisterio to El Caciquebus bus
    5d 5h
    $496–772

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: 4,985.1 km
  • Duration: 12h 24m

What companies run services between Stockton, San Joaquin County, CA, USA and San Jose Airport (SJO), Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Stockton to El Cacique via Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, Managua, Terminal NicaBus, and Escuela Juan Rafael Mora Porras in around 4d 23h. 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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