Rome2Rio

How to get fromHuntington Beach to Costa Ricaby plane, train, bus or car

Find Transport to Costa Rica

See all options

There are 5 ways to get from Huntington Beach to Costa Rica by plane, train, bus, or car

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SNA - SJO
    8h 35m
    $205–754

  2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LAX - SJO
    10h 32m
    $126–470

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Oaxacabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oaxaca to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    3d 16h
    $388–558

  4. Drive 5,323.5 km

    1. Drive from Huntington Beach to San Josécar car 5,323.5 km
    2d 18h
    $714–1,032

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    4d 18h
    $389–456

John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration9h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$167Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

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

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Beach-Indianapolis to Terminal NicaBus via Buena Park Metrolink Station Zone 2, Buena Park, L.A. Union Station, Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, Westlake / MacArthur Park Station, Westlake Ave & Wilshire Blvd, Union Ave & James M Wood Blvd, Los Angeles, and Managua in around 4d 18h.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around Costa Rica

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Where to next?

Trips from Huntington Beach

Trips to Costa Rica

Popular routes