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

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There are 8 ways to get from Costa Rica to San Diego by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJO - SAN
    11h 43m
    $261–2,202

  2. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tijuana International Airport

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane SJO - TIJ
    12h 36m
    $137–407

  3. Bus via Oaxaca

    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
    3d 15h
    $300–435

  4. Drive 3,230.3 mi

    1. Drive from San José to San Diegocar car 3,230.3 mi
    2d 16h
    $698–1,007

  5. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to San Diego 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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane LIR - SAN
    13h 46m
    $776–2,701

  6. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJO - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus bus
    12h 25m
    $156–492

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Guatemala Aguilar Batresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemana Aguilar Batres to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to Huixtlabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Huixtla to Tijuana Los Pinosbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Otay Mesa Transit Center to Broadway & 4th Avbus bus
    4d 17h
    $234–362

  8. 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 Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    4d 19h
    $408–479

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration11h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$296Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Fifth Avenue Station via Terminal San Carlos - CCA, San Salvador, Tapachula, Oaxaca, Tijuana, and San Ysidro Station in around 3d 15h.

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