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How to get fromCosta Rica to Yosemite National Parkby plane, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Costa Rica to Yosemite National Park by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane SJO - FAT
    2. Take the bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Mariposa Grovebus bus
    15h 3m
    $219–810

  2. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Merced Municipal Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)plane plane SJO - MCE
    2. Take the bus from Merced Airport to Curry Villagebus bus
    25h 1m
    $218–785

  3. Bus via Culiacán

    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 Culiacánbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Culiacán to Fresnobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Fresno Amtrak to Mariposa Grovebus bus
    4d 13h
    $288–353

  4. Drive  3,605.2 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Mariposa Grovecar car 3,605.2 mi
    2d 22h
    $778–1,124

  5. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite 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 Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane LIR - FAT
    4. Take the bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Mariposa Grovebus bus
    17h 29m
    $594–1,699

  6. 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 Downtown to Fresno Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fresno Amtrak to Mariposa Grovebus bus
    5d 1h
    $420–511

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration10h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,952.7 mi
  • Duration: 15h 3m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Yosemite National Park, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from San José to Mariposa Grove via San Salvador, San Salvador, Tapachula, Culiacán, Fresno, Fresno Amtrak, and Mariposa Grove in around 4d 13h.

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