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

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

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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
    8h 24m
    $284–1,051

  2. Fly to Long Beach Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJO - LGB
    11h 10m
    $179–700

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Puente Villa Bonita to Terminal Managua - CCAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train
    4d 21h
    $370–466

  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
    9h 4m
    $324–575

  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 28m
    $317–1,437

  7. Fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    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 45m
    $225–869

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration9h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$255Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,692.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 24m

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

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) 4 times a day.

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