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How to get fromSacramento Airport (SMF) to Costa Ricaby plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SMF - SJO
    8h 28m
    $210–1,405

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from SACA - Sacramento Central Autobuses Inc to Cross Border Xpressbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana Buenavista to México Politécnicobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station 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
    $344–477

  3. Drive 5,965.2 km

    1. Drive from Sacramento-Airport-SMF to San Josécar car 5,965.2 km
    3d
    $800–1,156

  4. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SMF - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    12h 1m
    $574–1,581

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    5d 7h
    $552–817

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration9h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,896.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 28m

What companies run services between Sacramento Airport (SMF), USA and Costa Rica?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal B to Terminal Atlántico Norte via J St. at 8th St., SACA - Sacramento Central Autobuses Inc, Cross Border Xpress, Tijuana Buenavista, Mexico City Politécnico Station, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 4d 6h.

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