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How to get fromSan José to Santa Monicaby bus, plane, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from San José to Santa Monica by bus, plane, 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
    11h
    $355–658

  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 54m
    $127–478

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus bus
    4d 16h
    $370–441

  4. Drive 3,343.5 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Santa Monicacar car 3,343.5 mi
    2d 18h
    $722–1,043

  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 57m
    $279–886

  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
    13h 25m
    $217–575

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: 2,797.8 mi
  • Duration: 11h

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

You can take a bus from Terminal NicaBus to Downtown Santa Monica Station via Managua, Los Angeles, Olympic / Union, Pico / Figueroa, and Pico Station in around 4d 16h.

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