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

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

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJO - LAX
    10h 4m
    $313–595

  2. Fly Limón International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane LIO - LAX
    12h 37m
    $165–619

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus bus
    4d 16h
    $370–441

  4. Drive  3,329.7 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Long Beachcar car 3,329.7 mi
    2d 18h
    $719–1,038

  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
    12h 18m
    $350–1,123

  6. 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 14m
    $508–1,385

  7. 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
    13h 57m
    $225–832

  8. 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
    11h 45m
    $181–686

  9. 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 Marcosbus bus
    5. Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    4d 20h
    $1,143–1,803

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration8h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,749 mi
  • Duration: 10h 4m

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

United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and three 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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