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How to get fromOakland to Costa Ricaby plane, train, bus, car, shuttle or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Oakland to Costa Rica by plane, train, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SFO - SJO
    9h 27m
    $271–815

  2. Fly Oakland International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane OAK - SJO
    10h 36m
    $184–758

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    4d 21h
    $521–1,001

  4. Drive 5,922.2 km

    1. Drive from Oakland to San Josécar car 5,922.2 km
    3d
    $795–1,148

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SFO - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    12h 29m
    $596–2,814

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    5d
    $424–614

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration8h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

United Airlines and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oakland to Terminal Tica Bus via Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, Managua, and Managua in around 5d.

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