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How to get fromTamarindo to San Joseby shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Tamarindo to San Jose by shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or subway

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

    best
    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 55m
    $655–1,939

  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
    11h 20m
    $174–632

  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 Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    5d 1h
    $404–527

  4. Drive  3,582.6 mi

    1. Drive from Tamarindo to San Josecar car 3,582.6 mi
    2d 21h
    $924–1,335

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

    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
    $527–1,357

  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 29m
    $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
    15h 18m
    $660–1,848

  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
    $458–884

Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration11h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$425Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,977 mi
  • Duration: 12h 55m

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

You can take a bus from Tamarindo to San Jose Diridon Station via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Liberia, Terminal Tica Bus Managua, Managua, Los Angeles, Olympic / Union, Vignes / Cesar E Chavez, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 5d 1h.

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