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There are 8 ways to get from San José to Los Angeles by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJO - LAX
    10h 35m
    $358–665

  2. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Long Beach 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 Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJO - LGB
    15h 9m
    $127–478

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Antoniobus bus
    5. Take the train from San Antonio Station to Los Angelestrain train
    4d 11h
    $803–1,473

  4. Drive 3,329.4 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Los Angelescar car 3,329.4 mi
    2d 17h
    $719–1,038

  5. Bus to Liberia International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane LIR - LAX
    11h 31m
    $282–893

  6. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Drive from San José to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane XQP - LAX
    12h 59m
    $220–582

  7. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    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 John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJO - SNA
    16h 48m
    $272–1,023

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus bus
    4d 15h
    $367–437

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration8h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,793.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 35m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Terminal NicaBus to Los Angeles via Managua in around 4d 15h.

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