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How to get fromSan José to Santa Anaby bus, plane, car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from San José to Santa Ana by bus, plane, car, or train

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

    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 John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJO - SNA
    12h 44m
    $290–1,037

  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 48m
    $126–480

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Flower / 9th to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus bus
    4d 17h
    $371–443

  4. Drive 3,313.2 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Santa Anacar car 3,313.2 mi
    2d 17h
    $715–1,033

  5. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train
    12h 25m
    $369–688

  6. Bus to Liberia International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train
    13h 22m
    $293–916

  7. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    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 Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJO - ONT
    3. Take the train from San Bernardino Depot to Santa Anatrain train
    15h 14m
    $222–819

  8. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Tijuana International Airport, train

    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 Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane SJO - TIJ
    3. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain train
    17h 14m
    $223–590

  9. 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 Marcosbus bus
    5. Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    6. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train
    4d 21h
    $832–1,554

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration9h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$266Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,748.4 mi
  • Duration: 12h 44m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Santa Ana, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Terminal NicaBus to Main-Civic Center via Managua, Los Angeles, Olympic / Union, Olympic / Flower, Flower / 9th, Disneyland Employee's Entrance, and Harbor-East Shuttle Area in around 4d 17h.

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