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

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SJO - SJC
    11h 44m
    $444–905

  2. Fly Limón International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LIO - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    10h 33m
    $164–632

  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 Chinatown Station to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus
    4d 22h
    $430–494

  4. Drive 3,648.1 mi

    1. Drive from San José to San Josecar car 3,648.1 mi
    3d
    $788–1,138

  5. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SJO - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    10h 36m
    $275–822

  6. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SJO - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    12h 39m
    $298–1,214

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

    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
    4. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    13h 11m
    $580–2,521

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    12h 9m
    $286–815

  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 San Josetrain train
    5d 3h
    $658–2,482

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration13h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$340Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Costa Rica and San Jose, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal NicaBus to Santa Clara & 5th via Managua, Los Angeles, Olympic / Union, Vignes / Cesar E Chavez, Chinatown Station, San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich, and King & Tully in around 4d 22h.

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