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How to get fromSan Diego to Costa Ricaby plane, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SAN - SJO
    8h 50m
    $156–595

  2. Bus via Huixtla

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana Los Pinos to Huixtlabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huixtla to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batresbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    4d 12h
    $232–368

  3. Drive  5,191.9 km

    1. Drive from San Diego to San Josécar car 5,191.9 km
    2d 16h
    $697–1,006

  4. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SAN - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    11h 8m
    $519–1,420

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Diego 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
    4d 18h
    $392–478

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration10h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,221.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 50m

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

United Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Otay Mesa Transit Center, Tijuana Los Pinos, Huixtla, Huixtla, Tapachula, Guatemala Aguilar Batres, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 4d 12h.

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