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How to get fromSan José to Santa Barbaraby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from San José to Santa Barbara by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), car, or train

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    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 Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SJO - SBA
    13h 21m
    $182–704

  2. 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 Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    4d 18h
    $384–466

  3. Drive 3,422.6 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Santa Barbaracar car 3,422.6 mi
    2d 19h
    $739–1,067

  4. 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 Barbaratrain train
    14h 23m
    $388–735

  5. 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 Barbaratrain train
    15h 20m
    $312–963

  6. Bus to Liberia International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane LIR - SBA
    16h 30m
    $356–1,182

  7. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional 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 San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane SJO - SBP
    3. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Santa Barbaratrain train
    19h 13m
    $188–686

  8. 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 Barbaratrain train
    4d 23h
    $851–1,601

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration10h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,875.7 mi
  • Duration: 13h 21m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal NicaBus to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Managua, Los Angeles, Olympic / Union, Vignes / Cesar E Chavez, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 4d 18h.

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