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How to get fromAnaheim to San Joséby plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Anaheim to San José by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LAX - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    10h 51m
    $366–675

  2. Fly Long Beach Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LGB - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    14h 14m
    $195–756

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte 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
    4d 7h
    $814–1,522

  4. Drive 5,304.9 km

    1. Drive from Anaheim to San Josécar car 5,304.9 km
    2d 18h
    $712–1,028

  5. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SNA - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    13h 52m
    $205–756

  6. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ONT - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    14h 41m
    $223–845

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane LAX - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuelashuttle bus
    13h 56m
    $635–1,558

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    4d 16h
    $378–454

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

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration7h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,548.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 51m

What companies run services between Anaheim, CA, USA and San José, Costa Rica?

You can take a train from Fullerton to Terminal NicaBus via L.A. Union Station, Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, Westlake / MacArthur Park Station, Westlake Ave & Wilshire Blvd, Union Ave & James M Wood Blvd, Los Angeles, and Managua in around 4d 16h.

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