There are 9 ways to get from Costa Rica to Santa Rosa by plane, bus, car, train, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Sonoma County Airport
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane SJO - STS
14h 19m$177–707Bus via Tepic
- Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Politécnicobus
- Take the bus from Ciudad de México Politécnico to Tepicbus
- Take the bus from Tepic to Santa Rosabus
4d 5h$302–477Drive 3,748.5 mi
- Drive from San José to Santa Rosacar 3,748.5 mi
3d 1h$809–1,169Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SJO - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
- Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain
12h 22m$454–991Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SJO - OAK
- Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain
13h 59m$267–1,014Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airport
- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane LIR - STS
15h 10m$680–2,034Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airport
- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane LIR - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
- Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain
14h 56m$547–1,468Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SJO - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain
16h 41m$280–1,069Bus
- 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 San Francisco Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1bus
5d 3h$438–553
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Sonoma County Airport (STS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Costa Rica to Santa Rosa is to fly which costs $170 - $750 and takes 14h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Rica to Santa Rosa is to fly and bus and train which takes 12h 22m and costs $450 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Costa Rica to Santa Rosa. However, there are services departing from San José and arriving at Santa Rosa via San Salvador, Tapachula, Ciudad de México Politécnico and Tepic. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 5h.
The distance between Costa Rica and Santa Rosa is 3121 miles. The road distance is 3770.3 miles.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to Santa Rosa without a car is to bus which takes 5 days 3h and costs $430 - $600.
It takes approximately 14h 19m to get from Costa Rica to Santa Rosa, including transfers.
Costa Rica to Santa Rosa bus services, operated by Transporte del SOL, depart from San José station.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to Santa Rosa is to fly which takes 14h 19m and costs $170 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus via Tepic, which costs $300 - $480 and takes 4 days 5h.
Costa Rica to Santa Rosa bus services, operated by Transporte del SOL, arrive at San Salvador station.
Santa Rosa is 1h behind Costa Rica. It is currently 7:22 PM in Costa Rica and 6:22 PM in Santa Rosa.
What companies run services between Costa Rica and Santa Rosa, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Delta fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Sonoma County Airport (STS) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San José to Santa Rosa via San Salvador, San Salvador, Tapachula, Politécnico, Politécnico, Autobuses del Norte, Ciudad de México Politécnico, Tepic, and Tepic in around 4d 5h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Liberia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Liberia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Liberia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Liberia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Sonoma Marin SMART
Train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Sonoma Marin SMART
Train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Sonoma Marin SMART
Train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Sonoma Marin SMART
- Phone
- +503 7841 5688
- elsalvador@transportedelsol.com
- Website
- Transporte del SOL
Bus from San José to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- Transporte del SOL
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Costa Rica to Santa Rosa is 3770 miles. It takes approximately 3 days 1h to drive from Costa Rica to Santa Rosa.
There are 286+ hotels available in Santa Rosa.




