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

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

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LAX - SJO
    9h 9m
    $120–356

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station 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 16h
    $327–468

  3. Drive 5,297 km

    1. Drive from Placentia to San Josécar car 5,297 km
    2d 18h
    $711–1,026

  4. Fly Ontario International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ONT - SJO
    13h 41m
    $225–910

  5. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SNA - SJO
    13h
    $305–506

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane LAX - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    12h 17m
    $745–2,325

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    4d 16h
    $388–454

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

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration7h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and five other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Fullerton to Terminal NicaBus via L.A. Union Station, Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, Westlake / MacArthur Park Station, Westlake Ave & Wilshire Blvd, Union Ave & James M Wood Blvd, Los Angeles, and Managua in around 4d 16h.

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