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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Sacramento International Airport

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeSJO - SMF
    11h 36m
    $153–506

  2. Bus via Morelia

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Benito - CCAbus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Guatemala Aguilar Batresbus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemana Aguilar Batres to Tapachulabus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Moreliabus
    6. Take the bus from Morelia to Sacramentobus
    4d 15h
    $315–576

  3. Drive 3,693.5 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Sacramentocar3,693.5 mi
    3d
    $798–1,152

  4. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeSJO - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain
    12h 59m
    $227–647

  5. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Sacramento 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 Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeLIR - SMF
    14h 39m
    $728–2,405

  6. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeSJO - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
    15h 23m
    $299–1,150

  7. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeSJO - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
    15h 37m
    $308–1,145

  8. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)planeSJO - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    15h 43m
    $254–517

  9. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    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 San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeLIR - SFO
    4. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway
    5. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain
    15h 34m
    $702–2,146

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus
    3. Take the bus from Chinatown Station to Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramentobus
    5d
    $431–492

  11. 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
    6. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain
    5d 7h
    $628–2,372

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration11h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$292Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Sacramento via Terminal San Benito - CCA, Guatemana Aguilar Batres, Tapachula, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, and Morelia in around 4d 15h.

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