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How to get fromMonterey to Costa Ricaby plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Monterey to Costa Rica by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MRY - SJO
    10h 49m
    $163–653

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    5d 1h
    $545–784

  3. Drive  5,840.6 km

    1. Drive from Monterey to San Josécar car 5,840.6 km
    2d 23h
    $784–1,132

  4. Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SFO - SJO
    11h 33m
    $479–1,018

  5. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SJC - SJO
    12h 24m
    $210–707

  6. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane MRY - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    14h 3m
    $567–1,682

  7. Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SFO - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    14h 22m
    $563–1,447

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration12h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,808.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 49m

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

United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Delta fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 3 times a day.

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