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There are 8 ways to get from Costa Rica to South Lake Tahoe by plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or subway

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SJO - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    14h 57m
    $284–1,020

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

    cheapest
    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
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    16h 53m
    $217–726

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    5d 10h
    $670–918

  4. Drive  3,675.4 mi

    1. Drive from San José to South Lake Tahoecar car 3,675.4 mi
    3d 1h
    $948–1,369

  5. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SJO - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    16h 14m
    $249–965

  6. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, 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 Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LIR - RNO
    4. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    16h 57m
    $746–2,315

  7. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, 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 Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LIR - SMF
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    19h 6m
    $698–2,190

  8. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train, 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 train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    20h 5m
    $309–1,045

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration10h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$252Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,048.4 mi
  • Duration: 14h 57m

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

There is no direct connection from Costa Rica to South 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), walk to Reno-Tahoe International Airport, take the bus to Margaritaville, walk to Stateline Transit Center, then take the line 50 bus to Us 50. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal NicaBus to US 50/ Carson Ave via Managua, Los Angeles, 7th St & Hope St, Alameda St & Los Angeles St, Los Angeles, Sacramento, Sacramento - Amtrak, and South Y Transit Center in around 5d 10h.

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