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There are 11 ways to get from Costa Rica to California by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeSJO - LAX
    9h 56m
    $142–366

  2. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tijuana International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)planeSJO - TIJ
    12h 36m
    $137–602

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Benito - CCAbus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Antoniobus
    5. Take the train from San Antonio Station to Los Angelestrain
    4d 8h
    $495–1,414

  4. Drive 3,313.2 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Los Angelescar3,313.2 mi
    2d 18h
    $715–1,033

  5. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeSJO - SFO
    10h 2m
    $201–615

  6. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSJO - SAN
    11h 50m
    $253–1,507

  7. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)planeSJO - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    12h 44m
    $251–1,015

  8. Fly Limón International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeLIO - LAX
    12h
    $151–576

  9. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdeshuttle
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airportshuttle
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeLIR - LAX
    12h 28m
    $667–2,415

  10. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)planeSJO - MXL
    2. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus
    15h 2m
    $206–810

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus
    4d 15h
    $378–439

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

Calendar86Weekly Planes
Duration8h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Costa Rica and California, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and seven other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal NicaBus to Broadway / 1st via Managua, Los Angeles, and Olympic / Union in around 4d 15h.

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