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

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Ana to Costa Rica by plane, train, bus, or car

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  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
    $259–985

  2. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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
    $238–686

  3. Train, bus via San Antonio

    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
    $736–1,467

  4. Drive 5,305.9 km

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

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana 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 16h
    $390–465

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration9h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$238Cheapest Price
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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) 3 times a day.

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