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How to get fromCosta Rica to Long Beachby plane, bus, car, shuttle, taxi, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Costa Rica to Long Beach by plane, bus, car, shuttle, taxi, or train

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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 51m
    $225–658

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus bus
    4d 16h
    $380–441

  3. Drive 3,313.5 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Long Beachcar car 3,313.5 mi
    2d 18h
    $716–1,033

  4. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJO - LGB
    12h 38m
    $243–954

  5. 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
    12h 7m
    $828–1,885

  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
    11h 53m
    $275–719

  7. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane XQP - LAX
    12h 14m
    $369–766

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus 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 Marcosbus bus
    5. Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    4d 20h
    $750–1,456

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration8h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and five other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal NicaBus to 1st Street Station via Managua, Los Angeles, Olympic / Union, Pico / Figueroa, and Pico Station in around 4d 16h.

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