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How to get fromIrvine to Costa Ricaby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Irvine to Costa Rica by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County

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    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SNA - SJO
    9h 14m
    $160–650

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    4d 16h
    $379–456

  3. Drive  5,317.1 km

    1. Drive from Irvine to San Josécar car 5,317.1 km
    2d 17h
    $713–1,030

  4. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LAX - SJO
    10h
    $316–625

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration13h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,327.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 14m

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

United Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and two other airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 3 times a day.

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