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How to get fromBakersfield to Costa Ricaby plane, bus, train, car or bus (Amtrak)

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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)planeBFL - SJO
    13h 24m
    $195–730

  2. Bus, train

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

  3. Drive 5,503.1 km

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to San Josécar5,503.1 km
    2d 20h
    $738–1,066

  4. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeLAX - SJO
    11h 5m

  5. Bus

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

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration16h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$177Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 4 times a day. 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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