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There are 6 ways to get from Riverside to Costa Rica by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Ontario International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ONT - SJO
    11h 3m
    $279–454

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

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    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown 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 6m
    $138–489

  3. Train, bus via San Marcos

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Pomona - Downtowntrain train
    2. Take the train from Pomona Amtrak 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 11h
    $719–1,396

  4. Drive 5,248.5 km

    1. Drive from Riverside to San Josécar car 5,248.5 km
    2d 17h
    $704–1,017

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

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown 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 21m
    $583–2,528

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    4d 17h
    $390–458

Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration10h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$187Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., American Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 5 times a day.

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