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

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

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    1. Take the train from Palmdale Station 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 38m
    $139–490

  2. Train, bus via San Marcos

    1. Take the train from Palmdale Station to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Marcos to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    4d 13h
    $732–1,451

  3. Drive 5,350 km

    1. Drive from Palmdale to San Josécar car 5,350 km
    2d 18h
    $718–1,037

  4. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from Palmdale Station to Burbank - Downtowntrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BUR - SJO
    12h 40m
    $162–668

  5. Train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from Palmdale Station to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamongatrain train
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ONT - SJO
    15h 9m
    $287–463

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Palmdale Station to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    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
    13h 53m
    $584–2,529

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Palmdale Station to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    4d 18h
    $382–462

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

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Palmdale to Costa Rica. However, you can take the train to L.A. Union Station, walk to Union Station LAX FlyAway, take the bus to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, then take the bus to El Erizo. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palmdale Station to Terminal Atlántico Norte via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, San Marcos Amtrak, San Marcos, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 4d 13h.

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