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How to get fromLos Angeles Airport (LAX) to Manuel Antonioby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Manuel Antonio by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LAX - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    3. Take the bus from San José to Manuel Antoniobus bus
    12h 13m
    $340–635

  2. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane LAX - XQP
    7h 34m
    $214–782

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San José to Manuel Antoniobus bus
    4d 21h
    $391–470

  4. Drive 5,403.2 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Manuel Antoniocar car 5,403.2 km
    2d 19h
    $725–1,047

  5. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane LAX - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Dominicalshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Dominical to Manuel Antonioshuttle bus
    11h 44m
    $963–1,876

  6. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, Bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane LAX - FON
    2. Take the bus from Arenal Volcano National Park to Queposbus bus
    10h 54m
    $558–1,129

  7. Fly to Cobano, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane LAX - ACO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Montezuma to Manuel Antonioshuttle bus
    13h 11m
    $609–1,191

  8. Fly to Limón International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane LAX - LIO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Limon Airport to Manzanilloshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Playa Manzanillo to Manuel Antonioshuttle bus
    16h 12m
    $750–1,306

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration7h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,655.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 13m

What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal to Manuel Antonio via Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, Managua, Terminal NicaBus, and San José in around 4d 21h. Alternatively, Delta, World Ticket, and three other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) 4 times a day.

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