There are 4 ways to get from Reno to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane RNO - SJO
8h 24m$296–879Bus
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus
5d 2h$448–598Drive 5,880.2 km
- Drive from Reno to San Josécar 5,880.2 km
3d 1h$789–1,139Train, bus
- Take the train from Reno to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
5d 17h$591–910
Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reno to Costa Rica is to fly which costs $290 - $900 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Reno to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 8h 24m and costs $290 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Reno to Costa Rica. However, there are services departing from Reno Amtrak and arriving at Terminal NicaBus via Sacramento Bus Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles and Managua. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 2h.
The distance between Reno and Costa Rica is 4813 km. The road distance is 5880.2 km.
The best way to get from Reno to Costa Rica without a car is to bus which takes 5 days 2h and costs $440 - $600.
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Reno to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Reno to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Reno Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Reno to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 8h 24m and costs $290 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $440 - $600 and takes 5 days 2h.
Reno to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Costa Rica is 1h ahead of Reno. It is currently 3:10 AM in Reno and 4:10 AM in Costa Rica.
What companies run services between Reno, NV, USA and Costa Rica?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reno Amtrak to Terminal NicaBus via Sacramento Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, and Managua in around 5d 2h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 41m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Reno to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- [email protected]
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $330–400
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $330–400
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
- Phone
- +505 2222 2276
- [email protected]
- Website
- nicabus.com.ni
Bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $37–38
- Website
- https://nicabus.com.ni/en/
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $30–50
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