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How to get fromAlajuela to San Rafaelby plane, bus, ferry, car or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Alajuela to San Rafael by plane, bus, ferry, car, or subway

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SJO - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    8h 21m
    $308–1,331

  2. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane SJO - STS
    2. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Rafaelbus bus
    13h 57m
    $244–964

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from San Francisco Ferry Terminal-Gate C to Larkspur Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5d 3h
    $449–583

  4. Drive 3,691.8 mi

    1. Drive from Alajuela to San Rafaelcar car 3,691.8 mi
    3d
    $797–1,151

  5. Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SJO - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    10h 30m
    $343–1,370

  6. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SJO - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    12h 34m
    $278–727

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration9h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Alajuela, Costa Rica and San Rafael, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Alajuela to San Rafael. However, you can fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco Airport, then take the bus to Larkspur - dropoff. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alajuela to Larkspur Ferry Terminal via Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola, Terminal NicaBus, Managua, Los Angeles, Olympic / Union, Vignes / Cesar E Chavez, Los Angeles Union Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and San Francisco Ferry Terminal-Gate C in around 5d 3h.

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