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How to get fromSan Clemente to Costa Ricaby train, plane, bus, car or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from San Clemente to Costa Rica by train, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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

    best
    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier 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 34m
    $178–499

  2. Train to Tijuana International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TIJ - SJO
    13h 54m
    $160–608

  3. Train, bus via Oaxaca

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Oaxacabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oaxaca to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    3d 15h
    $324–470

  4. Drive 5,276.3 km

    1. Drive from San Clemente to San Josécar car 5,276.3 km
    2d 17h
    $708–1,022

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

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier to San Bernardino Depottrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ONT - SJO
    14h 21m
    $285–462

  6. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SNA - SJO
    13h 57m
    $174–718

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

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier 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 38m
    $751–2,006

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    4d 22h
    $381–466

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration8h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from San Clemente to Costa Rica. However, you can take the train to L.A. Union Station, walk to Union Station LAX FlyAway, take the bus to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, then take the bus to El Erizo. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Terminal Atlántico Norte via San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Old Town Station, San Ysidro Station, Tijuana, Oaxaca, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 3d 15h.

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