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

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There are 5 ways to get from Reno to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane RNO - SJO
    9h 19m
    $160–650

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    5d 2h
    $451–584

  3. Drive  5,878 km

    1. Drive from Reno to San Josécar car 5,878 km
    3d 1h
    $789–1,139

  4. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane RNO - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    11h 42m
    $571–1,598

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Reno to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    5d 11h
    $736–1,069

Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration9h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,811.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 19m

What companies run services between Reno, NV, USA and Costa Rica?

United Airlines, Delta, and four other airlines fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reno Amtrak to Terminal NicaBus via Sacramento Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, and Managua in around 5d 2h.

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