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How to get fromSan José to Alaskaby bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from San José to Alaska by bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Anchorage International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane plane SJO - ANC
    16h 57m
    $553–2,004

  2. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Juneau International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Juneau International Airport (JNU)plane plane SJO - JNU
    18h 13m
    $323–1,204

  3. Drive 6,229.8 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Anchoragecar car 6,229.8 mi
    4d 23h
    $1,345–1,942

  4. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT)plane plane SJO - SIT
    21h 14m
    $343–1,204

  5. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Anchorage International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane plane LIR - ANC
    20h 10m
    $1,131–3,286

  6. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Fairbanks

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane LIR - FAI
    23h 5m
    $1,231–3,686

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration15h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$562Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 4,877.4 mi
  • Duration: 16h 57m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Alaska, USA?

There is no direct connection from San José to Alaska. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Anchorage International Airport (ANC), walk to Airport South Terminal, then take the line 65 bus to Downtown Transit Center. Alternatively, you can drive from San José to Anchorage in around 4d 23h.

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