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

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

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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)planeFAT - SJO
    12h 8m
    $232–903

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

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    1. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeLAX - SJO
    13h 9m
    $181–442

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus
    5. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
    4d 14h
    $485–962

  4. Drive 5,677.5 km

    1. Drive from Fresno to San Josécar5,677.5 km
    2d 21h
    $762–1,100

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

    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)planeFAT - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle
    14h 50m
    $827–2,802

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal Tica Busbus
    4d 20h
    $413–553

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration12h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$231Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fresno Bus Station to Terminal Tica Bus via Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, Managua, and Managua in around 4d 20h.

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