Rome2Rio

How to get fromSanta Ana to Costa Ricaby plane, bus, car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

Find Transport to Costa Rica

See all options

There are 6 ways to get from Santa Ana to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SNA - SJO
    9h 3m
    $269–935

  2. Bus via Oaxaca

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus bus
    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
    $326–464

  3. Drive 5,305.9 km

    1. Drive from Santa Ana to San Josécar car 5,305.9 km
    2d 18h
    $712–1,028

  4. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LAX - SJO
    9h 50m
    $278–736

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio 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
    4d 8h
    $746–1,447

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop 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 17h
    $385–454

John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration9h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$244Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Santa Ana to Costa Rica.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 4,337.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 3m

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

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Ana to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Cross Border Express, San Diego, Tijuana, Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano, Tijuana, Oaxaca, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 3d 15h.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around Costa Rica

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Need to know: Greyhound

Read the travel guideNeed to know: Greyhound

More Questions & Answers