There are 5 ways to get from Costa Rica to Reno by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or shuttle
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Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SJO - RNO
10h 54m$251–1,102Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus
5d 4h$464–599Drive 3,650.2 mi
- Drive from San José to Renocar 3,650.2 mi
3d 1h$788–1,138Fly from Limón International Airport
- Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane LIO - RNO
14h 6m$261–1,013Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airport
- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane LIR - RNO
13h 52m$786–2,801
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Costa Rica to Reno is to bus which costs $460 - $600 and takes 5 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from Costa Rica to Reno is to fly which takes 10h 54m and costs $250 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Costa Rica to Reno. However, there are services departing from Terminal NicaBus and arriving at Reno Amtrak via Managua, Olympic / Union, Los Angeles Union Station and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 4h.
The distance between Costa Rica and Reno is 3008 miles. The road distance is 3671.5 miles.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to Reno without a car is to bus which takes 5 days 4h and costs $460 - $600.
It takes approximately 10h 54m to get from Costa Rica to Reno, including transfers.
Costa Rica to Reno bus services, operated by Nica Bus, depart from Terminal NicaBus station.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to Reno is to fly which takes 10h 54m and costs $250 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $460 - $600 and takes 5 days 4h.
Costa Rica to Reno bus services, operated by Nica Bus, arrive at Managua station.
Reno is 1h behind Costa Rica. It is currently 11:01 AM in Costa Rica and 10:01 AM in Reno.
What companies run services between Costa Rica and Reno, NV, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal NicaBus to Reno Amtrak via Managua, Los Angeles, Olympic / Union, Vignes / Cesar E Chavez, Los Angeles Union Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 5d 4h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Limón International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Limón International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,400
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 26m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,400
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 13m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,700
- Phone
- +505 2222 2276
- Nicabusinternacionalsa@gmail.com
- Website
- nicabus.com.ni
Bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $37–38
- Website
- https://nicabus.com.ni/en/
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- info@boletosdebus.com
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Managua to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $340–400
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1970
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Puntarenas to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $171
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Monteverde to Liberia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $223
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Monteverde to Liberia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–69
- Website
- https://tropicaltourshuttles.com/
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