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

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There are 6 ways to get from Ventura to Costa Rica by bus, plane, train, car, or shuttle

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

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    1. Take the bus from Ventura, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeLAX - SJO
    9h 54m
    $192–425

  2. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Clara and Oak WB to Hollister and Kellogg WBbus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeSBA - SJO
    11h 42m
    $164–658

  3. Train, bus via San Antonio

    1. Take the train from Ventura Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus
    5. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
    4d 11h
    $471–914

  4. Drive 5,437.2 km

    1. Drive from Ventura to San Josécar5,437.2 km
    2d 19h
    $730–1,054

  5. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Ventura, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)planeLAX - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle
    13h 3m
    $717–2,474

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ventura Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal Tica Busbus
    4d 18h
    $396–475

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

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration7h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Ventura to Costa Rica. However, you can take the bus to Los Angeles Airport, CA, 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 Ventura Amtrak to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Los Angeles, San Antonio Station, San Antonio, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Benito - CCA in around 4d 11h.

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