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How to get fromPavas to San Joseby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, train, subway or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Pavas to San Jose by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, train, subway, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Zona Franca Metropolitana to INVU Las Cañasbus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeSJO - SJC
    11h 39m
    $244–955

  2. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zona Franca Metropolitana to INVU Las Cañasbus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeSJO - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
    11h 8m
    $215–572

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Benito - CCAbus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Oaxacabus
    4. Take the bus from Oaxaca to Tijuanabus
    5. Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to San Jose Diridon Stationbus
    4d 5h
    $328–494

  4. Drive 3,646.5 mi

    1. Drive from Pavas to San Josecar3,646.5 mi
    2d 23h
    $787–1,137

  5. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Zona Franca Metropolitana to INVU Las Cañasbus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeSJO - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
    13h
    $238–564

  6. Bus, shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Zona Franca Metropolitana to Avenida 2 con Calle 3bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airportshuttle
    4. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeLIR - SFO
    5. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
    14h 21m
    $671–2,328

  7. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Zona Franca Metropolitana to INVU Las Cañasbus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)planeSJO - MRY
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to San Jose Airport Terminal Ashuttle
    16h 43m
    $254–865

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration11h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$245Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Pavas, Costa Rica and San Jose, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Ina to San Jose Diridon Station via Terminal TUASA, Terminal Atlántico Norte, Terminal San Benito - CCA, San Salvador, Tapachula, Oaxaca, Tijuana, and Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano in around 4d 5h.

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