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

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

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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
    $135–358

  2. Bus

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

  3. Drive 3,313.5 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Long Beachcar3,313.5 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)planeSJO - LGB
    12h 28m
    $203–804

  5. 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
    $144–568

  6. 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
    $660–2,407

  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
    13h 56m
    $253–1,017

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

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeXQP - LAX
    10h 29m
    $256–700

  9. 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 Marcosbus
    5. Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
    4d 17h
    $565–2,224

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

Calendar86Weekly Planes
Duration8h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Long Beach, CA, 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 1st Street Station via Managua, Los Angeles, Olympic / Union, Olympic / Hope, and 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines in around 4d 16h.

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