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How to get fromCosta Rica to Oaklandby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, shuttle, taxi, train or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Costa Rica to Oakland by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, shuttle, taxi, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeSJO - SFO
    10h 2m
    $201–615

  2. Fly Limón International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeLIO - SFO
    9h 59m
    $160–575

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oaklandbus
    5d
    $438–629

  4. Drive 3,679.5 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Oaklandcar3,679.5 mi
    3d
    $795–1,147

  5. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeSJO - OAK
    12h 35m
    $274–1,108

  6. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport 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)planeSJO - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway
    12h 56m
    $280–1,114

  7. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdeshuttle
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airportshuttle
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeLIR - SFO
    12h 37m
    $676–2,114

  8. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeXQP - SFO
    11h 15m
    $261–707

  9. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeSJO - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Oaklandtrain
    14h 15m
    $183–538

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Benito - CCAbus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Marcosbus
    5. Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
    6. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain
    5d 4h
    $633–2,372

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

Calendar88Weekly Planes
Duration9h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Oakland, CA, USA?

United Airlines, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and four other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal NicaBus to Oakland via Managua, Los Angeles, Olympic / Union, Vignes / Cesar E Chavez, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 5d.

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