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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 Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LAX - SJO
    10h 43m
    $342–667

  2. Train to San Diego 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 San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SAN - SJO
    11h 35m
    $163–600

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    4d 17h
    $405–498

  4. Drive  5,278 km

    1. Drive from San Clemente to San Josécar car 5,278 km
    2d 17h
    $708–1,023

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

    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 38m
    $315–1,470

  6. 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 26m
    $184–720

  7. 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
    14h 52m
    $173–666

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

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angelestrain 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 42m
    $526–1,396

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration7h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,513.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 43m

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 Los Angeles, walk to Los Angeles Union Station, 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 El Cacique, then take the line 200 bus to 100 m sur De La Agonía. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Terminal NicaBus via Los Angeles, Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, Westlake / MacArthur Park Station, Westlake Ave & Wilshire Blvd, Union Ave & James M Wood Blvd, Los Angeles, and Managua in around 4d 17h.

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