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How to get fromFresno to Costa Ricaby plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane FAT - SJO
    11h 1m
    $152–603

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    4d 20h
    $401–489

  3. Drive  5,680.8 km

    1. Drive from Fresno to San Josécar car 5,680.8 km
    2d 21h
    $762–1,101

  4. Bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Fresno to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BFL - SJO
    15h 32m
    $233–813

  5. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LAX - SJO
    13h 42m
    $351–614

  6. Fly Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane FAT - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    14h 8m
    $515–1,480

Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration11h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,659.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 1m

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

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fresno Bus Station to Terminal NicaBus via Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, and Managua in around 4d 20h.

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