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How to get fromLas Vegas to Costa Ricaby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Las Vegas to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LAS - SJO
    8h 14m
    $285–1,306

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Las Vegas to Downtown Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    4d 20h
    $432–530

  3. Drive 5,198.1 km

    1. Drive from Las Vegas to San Josécar car 5,198.1 km
    2d 17h
    $698–1,007

  4. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane LAS - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    12h 58m
    $528–1,483

Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration9h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,268.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 14m

What companies run services between Las Vegas, NV, USA and Costa Rica?

Southwest Airlines, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and three other airlines fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Las Vegas to Terminal NicaBus via Downtown Los Angeles, 7th / Maple, Wilshire / Alvarado, Westlake Ave & Wilshire Blvd, Union Ave & James M Wood Blvd, Los Angeles, and Managua in around 4d 20h.

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