There are 4 ways to get from Bluefields to San Jose by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train
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Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Fly from Bluefields Airport (BEF) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane BEF - SJC
23h 40m$373–1,603Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
cheapest- Fly from Bluefields Airport (BEF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane BEF - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
14h 22m$164–670Bus
- Take the bus from Bluefields to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus
4d 23h$390–521Drive 3,606 mi
- Drive from Bluefields to San Josecar 3,606 mi
3d$716–1,034
Bluefields Airport (BEF) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bluefields to San Jose is to fly and Caltrain which costs $160 - $700 and takes 14h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Bluefields to San Jose is to fly and Caltrain which takes 14h 22m and costs $160 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Bluefields to San Jose station. However, there are services departing from Bluefields and arriving at San Jose Diridon Station via Managua, Olympic / Union and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 23h.
The distance between Bluefields and San Jose is 2958 miles. The road distance is 3627 miles.
The best way to get from Bluefields to San Jose without a car is to bus which takes 4 days 23h and costs $390 - $550.
It takes approximately 23h 40m to get from Bluefields to San Jose, including transfers.
Bluefields to San Jose bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, depart from Bluefields station.
The best way to get from Bluefields to San Jose is to fly which takes 23h 40m and costs $370 - $1,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $390 - $550 and takes 4 days 23h.
Bluefields to San Jose bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, arrive at Managua station.
San Jose is 1h behind Bluefields. It is currently 10:45 PM in Bluefields and 9:45 PM in San Jose.
What companies run services between Bluefields, Nicaragua and San Jose, CA, USA?
Skyway, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Bluefields Airport (BEF) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bluefields to San Jose Diridon Station via Managua, Managua, Los Angeles, Olympic / Union, Vignes / Cesar E Chavez, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 4d 23h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bluefields Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Managua, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
Flights from Bluefields Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Corn Island, Managua, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,600
Flights from Bluefields Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Managua, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Bluefields Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Managua, Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Bluefields Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Corn Island, Managua, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Bluefields Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Managua, San Salvador, Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Bluefields Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Managua, San Salvador, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Bluefields Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Managua, San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–800
Flights from Bluefields Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Corn Island, Managua, San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–800
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Bluefields Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Managua, Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Bus from Bluefields to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- info@boletosdebus.com
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Managua to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $340–400
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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