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How to get fromSan Jose to Bluefieldsby subway, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, shuttle or bus

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

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  1. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Bluefields Airport

    best
    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Bluefields Airport (BEF)plane plane OAK - BEF
    22h 16m
    $278–812

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Bluefields Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bluefields Airport (BEF)plane plane SFO - BEF
    19h 37m
    $186–720

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Bluefieldsbus bus
    5d
    $390–513

  4. Drive 5,803.9 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Bluefieldscar car 5,803.9 km
    3d
    $716–1,034

  5. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Bluefields Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Bluefields Airport (BEF)plane plane SJC - BEF
    20h 31m
    $314–904

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SJC - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Los Chilesshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from San Carlos to Nueva Guineabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Nueva Guinea to Bluefieldsbus bus
    20h 26m

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SFO - SJO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Los Chilesshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from San Carlos to Nueva Guineabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Nueva Guinea to Bluefieldsbus bus
    19h 45m

Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Bluefields Airport (BEF) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration25h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$267Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Bluefields, Nicaragua?

You can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Bluefields via Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, Managua, and Managua in around 5d. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and two other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Bluefields Airport (BEF) 4 times a week.

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