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

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

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

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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 a shuttle bus from San José to Jacóshuttle bus
    11h 9m
    $499–875

  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
    12h 6m
    $328–933

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Jacóbus bus
    4d 15h
    $358–471

  4. Drive 5,314 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Jacócar car 5,314 km
    2d 17h
    $713–1,030

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

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BUR - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Jacóshuttle bus
    13h 26m
    $358–971

  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
    $928–1,687

  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
    $560–1,129

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

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration8h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$167Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 4,607.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 9m

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

You can take a bus from Los Angeles to Jacó via San Salvador, Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus in around 4d 15h.

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