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There are 9 ways to get from Costa Rica to Costa Mesa 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
    13h 1m
    $120–397

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Benito - CCAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Oaxacabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Oaxaca to Tijuanabus bus
    5. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain train
    3d 18h
    $353–486

  3. Drive 3,302.6 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Costa Mesacar car 3,302.6 mi
    2d 18h
    $713–1,030

  4. 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
    13h 30m
    $305–506

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

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJO - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    15h 49m
    $275–1,121

  6. Fly Limón International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane LIO - LAX
    15h 20m
    $169–587

  7. 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
    15h 30m
    $945–2,426

  8. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tijuana International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane SJO - TIJ
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain train
    17h 17m
    $268–448

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Managua - CCAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Flower / 9th to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus bus
    4d 22h
    $372–454

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

Calendar73Weekly Planes
Duration8h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Costa Rica and Costa Mesa, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and seven other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Harbor-19Th via Terminal Managua - CCA, Managua, Los Angeles, Olympic / Union, Olympic / Flower, Flower / 9th, Disneyland Employee's Entrance, and Harbor-East Shuttle Area in around 4d 22h.

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