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There are 5 ways to get from Bakersfield to Costa Rica by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport

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    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BFL - SJO
    15h 14m
    $205–780

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    4d 11h

  3. Drive 5,504.7 km

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to San Josécar car 5,504.7 km
    2d 20h
    $739–1,067

  4. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LAX - SJO
    11h 4m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    4d 18h

Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration15h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Costa Rica?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bakersfield to Terminal Tica Bus via Los Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, Managua, and Managua in around 4d 18h.

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