There are 5 ways to get from Eureka to Costa Rica by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport
best- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane ACV - SJO
17h 9m$223–905Bus, train
- Take the bus from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus
- Take the train from Martinez to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus
5d 13h$559–836Drive 6,361.3 km
- Drive from Eureka to San Josécar 6,361.3 km
3d 5h$853–1,233Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane ACV - LIR
- Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenas
15h 39m$636–1,882Fly to Limón International Airport
- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane ACV - LIO
19h 43m$264–1,018
Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Eureka to Costa Rica is to fly which costs $220 - $950 and takes 17h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Eureka to Costa Rica is to fly and shuttle which takes 15h 39m and costs $600 - $1,900.
The distance between Eureka and Costa Rica is 5242 km. The road distance is 6361.3 km.
The best way to get from Eureka to Costa Rica without a car is to bus and train which takes 5 days 13h and costs $550 - $850.
It takes approximately 17h 9m to get from Eureka to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Costa Rica is 1h ahead of Eureka. It is currently 8:14 AM in Eureka and 9:14 AM in Costa Rica.
Yes, the driving distance between Eureka to Costa Rica is 6361 km. It takes approximately 3 days 5h to drive from Eureka to Costa Rica.
There are 736+ hotels available in Costa Rica.
What companies run services between Eureka, CA, USA and Costa Rica?
United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 4 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 24m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 8m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Liberia International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 19m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Martinez to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
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