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How to get fromLos Angeles to Jacóby plane, shuttle, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Los Angeles to Jacó by plane, shuttle, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LAX - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Jacóshuttle bus
    11h 31m
    $539–925

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane LAX - XQP
    2. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to Jacótaxi taxi
    11h 11m
    $348–983

  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 Terminal Tica Bus San José to Jaco Maxi Palibus bus
    4d 16h
    $386–450

  4. Drive 5,316.3 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Jacócar car 5,316.3 km
    2d 18h
    $713–1,030

  5. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BUR - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Jacóshuttle bus
    13h 49m
    $388–1,071

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport 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 to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Jacóshuttle bus
    16h 11m
    $918–1,587

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane LAX - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Jacóshuttle bus
    12h 22m
    $570–1,179

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

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration7h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$177Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 4,526.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 31m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Jacó, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Los Angeles to Jaco Maxi Pali via Managua, Terminal NicaBus, and Terminal Tica Bus San José in around 4d 16h.

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