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How to get fromCosta Rica to Palo Altoby plane, bus, car, shuttle, train or taxi

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There are 10 ways to get from Costa Rica to Palo Alto by plane, bus, car, shuttle, train, or taxi

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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 13m
    $193–1,219

  2. Fly Limón International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LIO - SFO
    10h 10m
    $162–629

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Ciudad Tecún Umánbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Hermosillobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hermosillo to San Josebus bus
    4d 22h
    $344–496

  4. Drive 3,664.9 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Palo Altocar car 3,664.9 mi
    3d
    $791–1,143

  5. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SJO - SJC
    12h 4m
    $388–811

  6. 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 48m
    $578–2,518

  7. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SJO - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    14h 20m
    $300–1,128

  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 46m
    $285–762

  9. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José 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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LIR - SJC
    14h 11m
    $933–3,210

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    5d 3h
    $478–616

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

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration9h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Costa Rica and Palo Alto, 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 Atlántico Norte to El Camino & Churchill via Terminal San Carlos - CCA, San Salvador, Ciudad Tecún Umán, Tapachula, Hermosillo, and King & Virginia in around 4d 22h.

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