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How to get fromRiverside to San Jose Airport (SJO)by plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Riverside to San Jose Airport (SJO) by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Ontario International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ONT - SJO
    11h 1m
    $208–811

  2. Bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katellabus bus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SNA - SJO
    13h 44m
    $204–758

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Escuela Juan Rafael Mora Porras to El Caciquebus bus
    4d 17h
    $381–460

  4. Drive 5,239.9 km

    1. Drive from Riverside to San Jose Airport (SJO)car car 5,239.9 km
    2d 17h
    $703–1,015

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LAX - SJO
    10h 6m
    $367–677

  6. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BUR - SJO
    13h 5m
    $206–774

  7. Train to Long Beach Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LGB - SJO
    14h 56m
    $206–770

  8. Bus to Harry Reid International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Las Vegas Stripbus bus
    2. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LAS - SJO
    14h 16m
    $320–1,366

Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration11h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$206Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,359.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 1m

What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and San Jose Airport (SJO), Costa Rica?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily.

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