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How to get fromCosta Rica to San Diegoby plane, bus, car, shuttle, train, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Costa Rica to San Diego by plane, bus, car, shuttle, train, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to San Diego International Airport

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJO - SAN
    11h 9m
    $200–800

  2. Bus via Huixtla

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Guatemala Aguilar Batresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemana Aguilar Batres to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to Huixtlabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Huixtla to Tijuana Los Pinosbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Otay Mesa Transit Center to Broadway & 4th Avbus bus
    4d 17h
    $223–345

  3. Drive  3,246.6 mi

    1. Drive from San José to San Diegocar car 3,246.6 mi
    2d 15h
    $837–1,209

  4. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tijuana International Airport

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane SJO - TIJ
    13h 30m
    $290–882

  5. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to San Diego 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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane LIR - SAN
    13h 30m
    $614–1,879

  6. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport 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 San Diegotrain train
    13h 25m
    $381–613

  7. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)plane plane SJO - MXL
    2. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus bus
    15h 55m
    $274–954

  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 to San Diegobus bus
    4d 19h

  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 San Diegotrain train
    4d 23h
    $1,206–1,911

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration9h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$201Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,623.5 mi
  • Duration: 11h 9m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Broadway & 4th Av via Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus, Guatemana Aguilar Batres, Tapachula, Huixtla, Huixtla, Tijuana Los Pinos, and Otay Mesa Transit Center in around 4d 17h.

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