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How to get fromCosta Rica to Santa Cruzby plane, taxi, bus, car, train, shuttle, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SJO - MRY
    2. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Santa Cruztaxi taxi
    12h 42m
    $356–1,026

  2. Fly Limón International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LIO - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    24h 57m
    $188–691

  3. Bus, drive

    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 Guasavebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Guasave to Tucsonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to El Montebus bus
    6. Take the bus from Thuan Phat Supermarket - El Monte to Petro - Santa Nellabus bus
    7. Drive from Petro - Santa Nella to Santa Cruzcar car
    4d 18h
    $438–563

  4. Drive  3,664.5 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Santa Cruzcar car 3,664.5 mi
    2d 23h
    $791–1,143

  5. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SJO - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    11h 36m
    $438–941

  6. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SJO - SJC
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    13h 20m
    $237–921

  7. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    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 Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LIR - SFO
    4. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    14h 17m
    $521–1,457

  8. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SJO - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    13h 28m
    $424–779

  9. 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 San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    5d
    $420–536

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration12h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$216Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,025.9 mi
  • Duration: 12h 42m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal NicaBus to Soquel Ave & Front via Managua, Los Angeles, Olympic / Union, Vignes / Cesar E Chavez, Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 5d.

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