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

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There are 6 ways to get from Los Angeles to Jacó by plane, bus, shuttle, car, or taxi

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

    best
    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 7m
    $490–875

  2. Fly 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 51m
    $268–733

  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 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 9m
    $888–1,537

  6. Fly 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
    13h 25m
    $490–879

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration7h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,607.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 7m

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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