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

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There are 9 ways to get from Oceanside to Costa Rica by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, train, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)

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

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    1. Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level dropoffbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LAX - SJO
    9h 49m
    $359–637

  2. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SAN - SJO
    11h 59m
    $161–623

  3. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batresbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    4d 7h
    $383–770

  4. Drive  5,244.3 km

    1. Drive from Oceanside to San Josécar car 5,244.3 km
    2d 16h
    $704–1,016

  5. Train to Tijuana International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TIJ - SJO
    12h 48m
    $293–543

  6. Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CLD - SJO
    15h 14m
    $216–864

  7. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level dropoffbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane LAX - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    12h 48m
    $562–1,514

  8. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Anaheimtrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SNA - SJO
    14h 18m
    $197–721

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    4d 17h
    $381–459

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration8h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,527.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 49m

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

You can take a bus from Oceanside to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano, Tijuana, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Tapachula, Guatemala Aguilar Batres, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 4d 7h. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily.

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