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How to get fromSan Rafael to Zarceroby plane, taxi, bus, car, shuttle or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from San Rafael to Zarcero by plane, taxi, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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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
    12h 46m
    $212–1,441

  2. 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 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
    7. Take the taxi from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Zarcerotaxi taxi
    4d 3h
    $633–848

  3. Drive 5,915.1 km

    1. Drive from San Rafael to Zarcerocar car 5,915.1 km
    3d
    $794–1,146

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

    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
    13h 42m
    $228–862

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Liberia International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SFO - LIR
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Cañas to La Fortunashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Zarceroshuttle bus
    16h
    $644–2,413

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane SFO - FON
    2. Take the taxi from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Zarcerotaxi taxi
    14h 29m
    $315–861

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus 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 Atlántico Norte to Zarcerobus bus
    5d 6h
    $420–603

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration8h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between San Rafael, CA, USA and Zarcero, Costa Rica?

United Airlines, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and Aeroméxico fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Zarcero via San Francisco Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, Managua, Managua, Terminal Tica Bus, and Terminal Atlántico Norte in around 5d 6h.

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