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How to get fromAnaheim to Costa Ricaby plane, train, bus, car or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Anaheim to Costa Rica by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LAX - SJO
    9h 7m
    $118–404

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    4d 10h
    $459–891

  3. Drive 5,300.9 km

    1. Drive from Anaheim to San Josécar car 5,300.9 km
    2d 18h
    $711–1,027

  4. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SNA - SJO
    12h 36m
    $305–506

  5. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamongatrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ONT - SJO
    13h 54m
    $223–869

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane LAX - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    12h 17m
    $943–2,323

  7. Fly Long Beach Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LGB - SJO
    14h 37m
    $165–706

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    4d 16h
    $386–452

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration7h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and four other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Fullerton to Terminal NicaBus via L.A. Union Station, Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, Westlake / MacArthur Park Station, Westlake Ave & Wilshire Blvd, Union Ave & James M Wood Blvd, Los Angeles, and Managua in around 4d 16h.

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