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How to get fromSan Francisco to Costa Ricaby plane, bus (Flixbus), car, train or shuttle

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

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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 8m
    $210–813

  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 49m
    $185–759

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco 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
    $415–582

  4. Drive 5,939.5 km

    1. Drive from San Francisco to San Josécar car 5,939.5 km
    3d
    $797–1,151

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

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SJC - SJO
    11h 59m
    $473–916

  6. 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 10m
    $595–2,812

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration8h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between San Francisco, 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 San Francisco 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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