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

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There are 8 ways to get from San Jose to Dominical by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or subway

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

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    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 San José to Dominicalshuttle bus
    12h 49m
    $418–1,174

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

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    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 San José to Dominicalshuttle bus
    12h 13m
    $231–991

  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 Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Dominicalbus bus
    5d 4h
    $432–609

  4. Drive 5,956.1 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Dominicalcar car 5,956.1 km
    3d 1h
    $799–1,154

  5. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SFO - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Dominicalshuttle bus
    14h 20m
    $709–2,648

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane SJC - XQP
    13h 17m
    $278–988

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Quepos La Managua Airport

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane SFO - XQP
    11h 57m
    $240–754

  8. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane OAK - SJO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Dominicalshuttle bus
    13h 34m
    $233–1,083

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration11h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$217Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Dominical via Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, Managua, Managua, and Terminal Tica Bus in around 5d 4h. Alternatively, Delta, World Ticket, and five other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) twice daily.

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