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There are 9 ways to get from Sacramento to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Greyhound), 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
    10h 29m
    $203–855

  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
    $444–559

  3. Drive 5,944.7 km

    1. Drive from Sacramento to San Josécar car 5,944.7 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 24m
    $301–1,359

  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
    12h 52m
    $205–806

  6. 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 train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SJC - SJO
    13h 39m
    $296–826

  7. 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
    13h 59m
    $738–2,504

  8. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento to Moreliabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Morelia to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus bus
    6. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    5d
    $428–607

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles 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
    5d 2h
    $816–1,634

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration10h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$208Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours. 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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