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How to get fromAlajuela to Santa Anaby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Alajuela to Santa Ana by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJO - SNA
    9h 34m
    $297–1,080

  2. Fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJO - ONT
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino Depot to Santa Anatrain train
    11h 50m
    $209–790

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Flower / Pico to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus bus
    4d 19h
    $371–443

  4. Drive  3,304.2 mi

    1. Drive from Alajuela to Santa Anacar car 3,304.2 mi
    2d 17h
    $714–1,030

  5. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJO - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train
    8h 57m
    $335–533

  6. Fly to Tijuana International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane SJO - TIJ
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana Aeropuerto, B.C. to Santa Anabus bus
    11h 17m
    $317–629

  7. Fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJO - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain train
    12h 31m
    $254–876

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration9h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$268Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,692.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 34m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alajuela to Main-Civic Center via Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola, Terminal NicaBus, Managua, Los Angeles, Olympic / Union, Pico / Figueroa, Flower / Pico, Disneyland Employee's Entrance, and Harbor-East Shuttle Area in around 4d 19h.

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