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

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There are 9 ways to get from Costa Rica to Costa Mesa by plane, bus, car, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Long Beach Airport

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJO - LGB
    13h 50m
    $300–940

  2. Fly Limón International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane LIO - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Anaheimtrain train
    15h 13m
    $176–654

  3. Bus via Culiacán

    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 Culiacánbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Culiacán to Santa Anabus bus
    4d 6h
    $258–318

  4. Drive  3,321.9 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Costa Mesacar car 3,321.9 mi
    2d 17h
    $857–1,238

  5. 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 45m
    $266–1,007

  6. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJO - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Anaheimtrain train
    12h 31m
    $334–531

  7. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tijuana International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane SJO - TIJ
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana Aeropuerto, B.C. to Santa Anabus bus
    15h 31m
    $319–906

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

    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
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Anaheimtrain train
    14h 55m
    $539–1,520

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Flower / Pico to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus bus
    4d 18h
    $371–443

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Long Beach Airport (LGB) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration17h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,728.4 mi
  • Duration: 13h 50m

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

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Long Beach Airport (LGB) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San José to Oc Fair-Yellow Gate via San Salvador, San Salvador, Tapachula, Culiacán, Santa Ana, and The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 9 in around 4d 6h.

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