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How to get fromPasadena to San Joséby plane, bus, car, tram, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Pasadena to San José by plane, bus, car, tram, 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
    10h 39m
    $330–667

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

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    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
    13h 38m
    $179–714

  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
    4d 14h
    $353–474

  4. Drive 5,329.5 km

    1. Drive from Pasadena to San Josécar car 5,329.5 km
    2d 18h
    $715–1,033

  5. Tram to Long Beach Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Take the tram from Memorial Park Station to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LGB - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    15h 23m
    $197–758

  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 44m
    $629–1,550

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration7h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,524.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 39m

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

You can take a vehicle from Memorial Park Station to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Pico Station, Pico / Flower, Union / Olympic, Los Angeles, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 4d 14h.

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