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How to get fromSacramento to Herediaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, subway, shuttle, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Sacramento to Heredia by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, subway, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport 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
    12h 2m
    $162–653

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    5d
    $431–545

  3. Drive  5,942.6 km

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Herediacar car 5,942.6 km
    3d
    $797–1,152

  4. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SFO - SJO
    11h 51m
    $475–1,031

  5. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane OAK - SJO
    13h 12m
    $214–733

  6. Fly Sacramento International Airport 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 Herediashuttle bus
    15h 13m
    $662–1,688

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    5d 5h
    $659–941

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration12h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,919.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 2m

What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Heredia, Costa Rica?

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Cruz Roja 110 Este via Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, Managua, Terminal NicaBus, and Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 in around 5d.

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