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How to get fromCosta Rica to Santa Barbaraby plane, bus, train, car, shuttle or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Costa Rica to Santa Barbara by plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SJO - SBA
    12h 9m
    $202–854

  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 Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    13h 4m
    $155–540

  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 Santa Barbaratrain train
    3d 22h
    $361–571

  4. Drive 3,406.5 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Santa Barbaracar car 3,406.5 mi
    2d 20h
    $736–1,062

  5. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal 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 Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane LIR - SBA
    14h 38m
    $667–2,303

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    4d 18h
    $390–461

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration11h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$203Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Costa Rica and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal NicaBus to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Managua, Los Angeles, Olympic / Union, Vignes / Cesar E Chavez, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 4d 18h.

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