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

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There are 9 ways to get from Costa Rica to Oakland by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, shuttle, taxi, bus, or train

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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)plane plane SJO - SFO
    10h 2m
    $271–815

  2. Fly Limón International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LIO - SFO
    9h 59m
    $160–625

  3. Bus

    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 Oaklandbus bus
    5d
    $428–609

  4. Drive 3,679.8 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Oaklandcar car 3,679.8 mi
    3d
    $795–1,148

  5. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SJO - OAK
    12h 10m
    $304–1,308

  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)plane plane SJO - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    13h 11m
    $450–914

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LIR - SFO
    12h 37m
    $596–2,814

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

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane XQP - SFO
    11h 35m
    $282–807

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Benito - CCAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Marcosbus bus
    5. Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    6. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train
    5d 4h
    $628–2,372

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

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration9h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$167Cheapest 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 two other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours. 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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