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

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  1. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from 5th St at G St. to Terminal Abus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SMF - SJO
    11h 23m
    $353–445

  2. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Davis to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane OAK - SJO
    12h 32m
    $194–802

  3. Train, bus via San Marcos

    1. Take the train from Davis to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Marcos to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 1h
    $867–1,752

  4. Drive 5,963.3 km

    1. Drive from Davis to San Josécar car 5,963.3 km
    3d
    $800–1,156

  5. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from Davis to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SFO - SJO
    11h 21m
    $299–1,354

  6. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from 5th St at G St. to Terminal Abus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SMF - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    14h 46m
    $738–2,604

  7. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Davis to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SFO - LIR
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    14h 10m
    $604–2,553

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Davis to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    5d 6h
    $517–763

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration11h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$205Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Davis to Costa Rica. However, you can take the bus to Terminal A, walk to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, then take the bus to El Erizo. Alternatively, you can take a train from Davis to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Los Angeles, San Marcos Amtrak, San Marcos, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 5d 1h.

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