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

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

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  1. Shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Liberiashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LIR - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    12h 8m
    $477–1,207

  2. Fly Tamarindo Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane TNO - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    10h 8m
    $184–682

  3. Shuttle, taxi, bus, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    2. Take the taxi from Peñas Blancas to San Juan del Surtaxi taxi
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Juan del Sur to Managuashuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus bus
    5. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    4d 23h
    $864–1,135

  4. Drive  3,582.6 mi

    1. Drive from Tamarindo to San Josecar car 3,582.6 mi
    2d 21h
    $774–1,117

  5. Shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Liberiashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LIR - SJC
    13h 15m
    $605–1,739

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Alajuelashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SJO - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    13h 12m
    $775–1,311

  7. Shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Liberiashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LIR - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    13h 32m
    $600–1,748

  8. Fly Nosara Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane NOB - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    13h 52m
    $468–934

Liberia International Airport (LIR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration9h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$237Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,040.7 mi
  • Duration: 12h 8m

What companies run services between Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica and San Jose, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Tamarindo to San Jose. However, you can take the shuttle to Liberia, take the shuttle to Liberia Airport, walk to Liberia International Airport (LIR) airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco International Airport, take the subway to Millbrae, walk to Millbrae Caltrain Southbound, then take the train to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound. Alternatively, you can take the shuttle to Peñas Blancas, take the taxi to San Juan del Sur, take the shuttle to Managua, walk to Managua, take the bus to Los Angeles, walk to Olympic / Union, take the line 28 bus to Olympic / Hope, walk to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines, take the subway to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, walk to Los Angeles, then take the train to San Jose.

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