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How to get fromSan Rafael to Costa Ricaby bus, plane, taxi, car or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from San Rafael to Costa Rica by bus, plane, taxi, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SFO - SJO
    9h 56m
    $303–1,334

  2. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane OAK - SJO
    11h 34m
    $192–804

  3. Taxi, bus via Oaxaca

    1. Take the taxi from San Rafael to Monument Plaza - Concordtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Monument Plaza - Concord to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana to Oaxacabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Oaxaca to Tapachulabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    4d 2h
    $507–692

  4. Drive 5,956.3 km

    1. Drive from San Rafael to San Josécar car 5,956.3 km
    3d
    $799–1,154

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

    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    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 Puntarenasshuttle bus
    12h 45m
    $608–2,533

  6. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from San Rafael to Monument Plaza - Concordtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Monument Plaza - Concord to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana Los Pinos to Huixtlabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Huixtla to Tapachulabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    4d 19h
    $431–609

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

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration8h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from San Rafael to Costa Rica. However, you can take the bus to San Francisco Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, then take the bus to El Erizo. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Monument Plaza - Concord, take the bus to Cross Border Express, San Diego, drive to Tijuana, take the bus to Oaxaca, take the bus to Tapachula, take the bus to San Salvador, drive to Terminal San Carlos - CCA, then take the bus to Terminal Atlántico Norte.

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