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There are 9 ways to get from Folsom to San José by plane, bus, car, train, subway, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeSMF - SJO
    13h 47m
    $156–508

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Oaxacabus
    3. Take the bus from Oaxaca to Tapachulabus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
    4d 4h
    $380–536

  3. Drive 5,960.6 km

    1. Drive from Folsom to San Josécar5,960.6 km
    3d
    $800–1,155

  4. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeSFO - SJO
    13h 48m
    $230–648

  5. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeSJC - SJO
    16h 36m
    $232–798

  6. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeOAK - SJO
    15h 4m
    $202–740

  7. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)planeSMF - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuelashuttle
    16h 29m
    $736–2,514

  8. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento to Renobus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeRNO - SJO
    17h 27m

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal Tica Busbus
    5d 8h
    $438–580

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration10h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$213Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Folsom, CA, USA and San José, Costa Rica?

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Historic Folsom Station to Terminal Atlántico Norte via University/65th Street Station, Sacramento, Cross Border Express, San Diego, Tijuana, Oaxaca, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Benito - CCA in around 4d 4h.

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