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

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There are 8 ways to get from Tamarindo to San Jose by shuttle, plane, train, 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 1m
    $747–2,257

  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
    $205–732

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tamarindo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Liberia to Terminal Tica Bus 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
    4d 23h
    $400–497

  4. Drive 3,582.2 mi

    1. Drive from Tamarindo to San Josecar car 3,582.2 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
    12h 13m
    $585–1,539

  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
    14h 10m
    $766–1,113

  7. Shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Liberiashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane LIR - MRY
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Bshuttle bus
    17h 33m
    $530–1,249

  8. 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
    $610–1,648

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration9h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,040.4 mi
  • Duration: 12h 1m

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

You can take a bus from Tamarindo to Santa Clara & Market via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Liberia, Terminal Tica Bus Managua, 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 4d 23h.

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