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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 9 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)planeSMF - SJO
    11h 54m
    $153–505

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal Tica Busbus
    4d 23h
    $423–620

  3. Drive 5,943.1 km

    1. Drive from Sacramento to San Josécar5,943.1 km
    3d
    $797–1,152

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

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeSFO - SJO
    11h 26m
    $227–646

  5. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeSJC - SJO
    14h 9m
    $229–795

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

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeOAK - SJO
    12h 37m
    $199–736

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

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)planeSMF - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle
    13h 43m
    $728–2,504

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

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)planeSFO - LIR
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle
    14h 28m
    $702–2,145

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus
    5. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
    4d 23h
    $513–1,007

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

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration10h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$213Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and United 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 Tica Bus via Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, Managua, and Managua in around 4d 23h.

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