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

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There are 10 ways to get from Oceanside to Costa Rica by train, plane, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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

    best
    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 35m
    $402–2,125

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

    cheapest
    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
    13h 25m
    $154–595

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oceanside 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 14h
    $318–457

  4. Drive 5,242.6 km

    1. Drive from Oceanside to San Josécar car 5,242.6 km
    2d 17h
    $703–1,016

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

    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 39m
    $209–557

  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
    13h 6m
    $176–764

  7. 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 4m
    $177–721

  8. 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 43m
    $782–2,064

  9. 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
    $399–766

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside 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 17h
    $396–466

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration11h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$198Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and JSX fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily. Alternatively, 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.

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