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How to get fromCosta Rica to Santa Cruzby plane, train, bus, car, subway, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Costa Rica to Santa Cruz by plane, train, bus, car, subway, or shuttle

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

    best
    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 30m
    $436–788

  2. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SJO - MRY
    17h 15m
    $190–720

  3. Drive 3,664.5 mi

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

  4. 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
    12h 23m
    $427–1,126

  5. 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 16m
    $281–1,034

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

    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
    11h
    $216–749

  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 3m
    $799–2,515

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration9h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,109.5 mi
  • Duration: 11h 30m

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

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) every 4 hours.

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