There are 7 ways to get from San Jose to Bluefields by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, bus, or shuttle
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Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Bluefields Airport
best- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Bluefields Airport (BEF)plane SJC - BEF
20h 41m$334–1,204Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Managua Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane SFO - MGA
- Take the bus from Mercado Mayoreo to Terminal Regional de Busesbus
18h 38m$207–731Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Managua to Bluefieldsbus
5d$391–501Drive 5,805.2 km
- Drive from San Jose to Bluefieldscar 5,805.2 km
3d$716–1,034Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Bluefields Airport
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bluefields Airport (BEF)plane SFO - BEF
19h 42m$307–1,021Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane SJC - SJO
- Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortuna
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Los Chiles
- Take the bus from San Carlos to Nueva Guineabus
- Take the bus from Nueva Guinea to Bluefieldsbus
20h 35mCaltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle, bus
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane SFO - SJO
- Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortuna
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Los Chiles
- Take the bus from San Carlos to Nueva Guineabus
- Take the bus from Nueva Guinea to Bluefieldsbus
20h 15m
Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Bluefields Airport (BEF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Bluefields is to Caltrain and fly and bus which costs $200 - $750 and takes 18h 38m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Bluefields is to Caltrain and fly and bus which takes 18h 38m and costs $200 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose station to Bluefields. However, there are services departing from San Jose Diridon Station and arriving at Bluefields via Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles and Managua. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 0h.
The distance between San Jose and Bluefields is 4730 km. The road distance is 5805.2 km.
The best way to get from San Jose to Bluefields without a car is to bus which takes 5 days 0h and costs $390 - $500.
It takes approximately 20h 41m to get from San Jose to Bluefields, including transfers.
San Jose to Bluefields bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Jose Diridon Station.
The best way to get from San Jose to Bluefields is to fly which takes 20h 41m and costs $330 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $390 - $500 and takes 5 days 0h.
San Jose to Bluefields bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Bluefields is 1h ahead of San Jose. It is currently 11:14 AM in San Jose and 12:14 PM in Bluefields.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Bluefields, Nicaragua?
Southwest Airlines, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and Skyway fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Bluefields Airport (BEF) 4 times a week. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Managua Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–950
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to Bluefields is 5805 km. It takes approximately 3 days 0h to drive from San Jose to Bluefields.
There are two+ hotels available in Bluefields.