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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 7 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)plane plane FAT - SJO
    11h 46m
    $232–903

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

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    1. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BFL - SJO
    13h 3m
    $229–837

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio 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
    4d 12h
    $765–1,473

  4. Drive 5,678.4 km

    1. Drive from Fresno to San Josécar car 5,678.4 km
    2d 22h
    $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)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
    $685–2,080

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

    1. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LAX - SJO
    12h 57m
    $296–779

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    4d 19h
    $406–504

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration11h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$236Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,660.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 46m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other 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 NicaBus via Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, and Managua in around 4d 19h.

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