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How to get fromCosta Rica to Sacramentoby plane, bus, shuttle, car, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Costa Rica to Sacramento by plane, bus, shuttle, car, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Sacramento International Airport

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SJO - SMF
    11h 27m
    $259–994

  2. Fly Limón International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LIO - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    21h 5m
    $233–794

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Cristóbal de las Casasshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Moreliabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Morelia to Sacramentobus bus
    4d 18h
    $600–840

  4. Drive  3,709.7 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Sacramentocar car 3,709.7 mi
    3d
    $801–1,157

  5. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SJO - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    13h 6m
    $473–990

  6. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    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 Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LIR - SMF
    15h 12m
    $696–2,183

  7. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SJO - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    15h 34m
    $314–1,052

  8. 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 Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    5d 1h
    $428–549

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Marcosbus bus
    5. Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    6. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain train
    5d 10h
    $1,441–2,271

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration10h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$257Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,054.2 mi
  • Duration: 11h 27m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal NicaBus to Sacramento Bus Station via Managua, Los Angeles, Olympic / Union, Vignes / Cesar E Chavez, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 5d 1h.

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