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

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There are 8 ways to get from Sacramento to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, subway, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SMF - SJO
    11h 9m
    $173–705

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station 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 23h
    $427–537

  3. Drive  5,946.4 km

    1. Drive from Sacramento to San Josécar car 5,946.4 km
    3d
    $798–1,152

  4. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SFO - SJO
    11h 49m
    $453–1,012

  5. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane OAK - SJO
    13h 9m
    $208–809

  6. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SMF - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    14h 16m
    $556–1,582

  7. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SFO - LIR
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    14h 30m
    $546–1,489

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    5d 4h
    $498–789

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration10h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,914.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 9m

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

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Terminal NicaBus via Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, and Managua in around 4d 23h.

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