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How to get fromCosta Rica to Californiaby plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 9 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)plane plane SJO - LAX
    9h 36m
    $316–602

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

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJO - SAN
    11h 53m
    $201–769

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Antoniobus bus
    5. Take the train from San Antonio Station to Los Angelestrain train
    4d 11h
    $1,093–1,693

  4. Drive  3,329.4 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Los Angelescar car 3,329.4 mi
    2d 17h
    $719–1,038

  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)plane plane SJO - SFO
    10h 10m
    $432–927

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

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJO - SNA
    12h 6m
    $315–1,078

  7. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tijuana International Airport

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane SJO - TIJ
    12h 33m
    $290–1,415

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane LIR - LAX
    11h 46m
    $511–1,392

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus bus
    4d 15h
    $368–439

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration8h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,740.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 36m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and California, USA?

United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and three other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) 5 times a day. 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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