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

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

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Ontario International Airport

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJO - ONT
    12h 17m
    $274–450

  2. 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
    10h 52m
    $135–486

  3. 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 Oaxacabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Oaxaca to Tijuanabus bus
    5. Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3d 18h
    $328–491

  4. Drive 3,291 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Placentiacar car 3,291 mi
    2d 18h
    $711–1,026

  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
    14h 7m
    $275–1,206

  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
    13h 34m
    $165–687

  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
    13h 20m
    $580–2,525

  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 Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    15h 57m
    $171–635

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus bus
    4d 16h
    $384–454

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Ontario International Airport (ONT) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration10h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$298Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Ontario International Airport (ONT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal NicaBus to Fullerton Amtrak Station via Managua, Los Angeles, Olympic / Union, Cesar E Chavez / Alameda, and Los Angeles in around 4d 16h.

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