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How to get fromLos Angeles to San Joséby plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Los Angeles to San José by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport 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
    9h 55m
    $359–665

  2. Fly Long Beach Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LGB - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    14h 54m
    $197–758

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    4d 6h
    $809–1,487

  4. Drive 5,336.4 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to San Josécar car 5,336.4 km
    2d 18h
    $716–1,034

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

    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
    12h 13m
    $198–761

  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 Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuelashuttle bus
    13h
    $628–1,548

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    4d 14h
    $375–434

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

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration7h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,509.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 55m

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

You can take a bus from Los Angeles to Terminal NicaBus via Managua in around 4d 14h.

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