There are 9 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Quepos by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane LAX - XQP
7h 28m$214–770Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain
- Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
- Drive from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Queposcar
4d 10h$826–1,538Drive 5,399.8 km
- Drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Queposcar 5,399.8 km
2d 19h$725–1,046Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane LAX - SJO
- Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to Dominical
- Take a shuttle bus from Dominical to Manuel Antonio
10h 44m$576–1,226Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane LAX - LIR
- Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Dominical
- Take a shuttle bus from Dominical to Manuel Antonio
12h 3m$953–1,824Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, Bus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane LAX - FON
- Take the bus from Arenal Volcano National Park to Queposbus
10h 48m$558–1,121Fly to Cobano, shuttle
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cobano (ACO)plane LAX - ACO
- Take a shuttle bus from Montezuma to Manuel Antonio
13h 45m$608–1,183Fly to Limón International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane LAX - LIO
- Take a shuttle bus from Limon Airport to Manzanillo
- Take a shuttle bus from Playa Manzanillo to Manuel Antonio
21h 4m$740–1,288Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Queposbus
4d 20h$388–470
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Quepos is to bus which costs $380 - $470 and takes 4 days 20h.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Quepos is to fly which takes 7h 28m and costs $210 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Quepos. However, there are services departing from LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal and arriving at Quepos via Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, Managua and Terminal Tica Bus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 20h.
The distance between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) and Quepos is 4435 km. The road distance is 5399.8 km.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Quepos without a car is to bus which takes 4 days 20h and costs $380 - $470.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Quepos, including transfers.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Quepos bus services, operated by Buses USA Tours, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Quepos is to fly which takes 7h 28m and costs $210 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $380 - $470 and takes 4 days 20h.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Quepos bus services, operated by Buses USA Tours, arrive at Managua station.
Quepos is 1h ahead of Los Angeles Airport (LAX). It is currently 4:43 AM in Los Angeles Airport (LAX) and 5:43 AM in Quepos.
What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and Quepos, Costa Rica?
Delta, SANSA, and three other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal to Quepos via Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, Managua, Terminal NicaBus, and Terminal Tica Bus in around 4d 20h.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via San Salvador, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via Las Vegas, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via Houston Hobby Apt, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Cobano via Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Cobano via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Cobano via San Salvador, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Cobano via Houston, Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Cobano via Houston Hobby Apt, Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Limón International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,400
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Limón International Airport via San Salvador, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Limón International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Limón International Airport via Guatemala City, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Limón International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Roxana
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via San Salvador, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via Las Vegas, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via Houston Hobby Apt, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Cobano via Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Cobano via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Cobano via San Salvador, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Cobano via Houston, Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Cobano via Houston Hobby Apt, Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Limón International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,400
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Limón International Airport via San Salvador, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Limón International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Limón International Airport via Guatemala City, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Limón International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Roxana
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–700
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–650
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $450–950
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
Bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +𝟓𝟎𝟑 𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟒 𝟔𝟓𝟒𝟖
- [email protected]
- Website
- El Condor Internacional
Bus from Tapachula to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- El Condor Internacional
Bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $65–95
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Quepos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $12–17
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from San José to Dominical
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $414
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Dominical to Manuel Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $187
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $269
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Monteverde to Dominical
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $459
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Dominical to Manuel Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $187
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Montezuma to Manuel Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $406
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Playa Manzanillo to Manuel Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $501
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +506 2642 0024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zuma Tours
Shuttle from San José to Dominical
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Zuma Tours
- Phone
- +506 2640 1900 / 2640 0811
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
Shuttle from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–69
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
Bus from Arenal Volcano National Park to Quepos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $325
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 2750 0626
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Shuttle from Limon Airport to Manzanillo
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $35
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- [email protected]
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $330–400
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
- Phone
- +505 2222 2276
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nica Bus
Bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $37–38
- Website
- Nica Bus
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