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There are 9 ways to get from Costa Rica to Riverside 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
    11h 55m
    $263–1,104

  2. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJO - LAX
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    12h 26m
    $122–410

  3. Bus, train via San Marcos

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Benito - 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 Pomona Amtraktrain train
    6. Take the train from Pomona - Downtown to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    4d 16h
    $439–931

  4. Drive 3,261.2 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Riversidecar car 3,261.2 mi
    2d 17h
    $704–1,017

  5. Fly Limón International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane LIO - LAX
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    14h 55m
    $161–640

  6. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    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
    4. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    14h 54m
    $947–2,329

  7. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJO - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    16h 5m
    $312–525

  8. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)plane plane SJO - MXL
    2. Take the bus from Calexico Bus Station to Riversidebus bus
    16h 51m
    $205–849

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    4d 18h
    $388–453

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration10h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$266Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Ontario International Airport (ONT) 5 times a day.

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