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

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There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to Nosara by plane, shuttle, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SAN - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Nosarashuttle bus
    11h 12m
    $797–1,487

  2. Fly San Diego International Airport to Nosara Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane SAN - NOB
    12h 34m
    $170–700

  3. Bus, shuttle

    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 San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Nosarashuttle bus
    4d 14h
    $574–661

  4. Drive 5,092.9 km

    1. Drive from San Diego to Nosaracar car 5,092.9 km
    2d 15h
    $683–987

  5. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TIJ - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Nosarashuttle bus
    15h 46m
    $760–1,240

  6. 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
    4. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Nosarabus bus
    4d 23h
    $401–490

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration10h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$250Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,215.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 12m

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

Southwest Airlines, SANSA, and four other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Nosara Airport (NOB) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Diego to Nosara via Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, Managua, Terminal NicaBus, and Central Autobusera Inteligente in around 4d 23h.

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