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How to get fromCosta Rica to Lake Tahoeby plane, taxi, car, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Costa Rica to Lake Tahoe by plane, taxi, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SJO - RNO
    2. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    12h 43m
    $452–1,103

  2. Fly from Limón International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LIO - RNO
    2. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    23h 8m
    $391–1,173

  3. Drive  3,680.7 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Sand Harborcar car 3,680.7 mi
    3d 1h
    $795–1,148

  4. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LIR - RNO
    4. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    15h 14m
    $774–2,139

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration11h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$250Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,026.9 mi
  • Duration: 12h 43m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Costa Rica to Lake Tahoe. However, you can take the line 200 bus to El Cacique, walk to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO), then take the taxi to Sand Harbor Visitors Center. Alternatively, you can drive from San José to Sand Harbor in around 3d 1h.

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