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How to get fromSan Jose Airport (SJO) to Santa Anaby plane, bus, car, train, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Santa Ana by plane, bus, car, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJO - SNA
    9h 14m
    $286–1,023

  2. Fly to Long Beach Airport

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJO - LGB
    12h 19m
    $149–561

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from El Cacique to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Flower / Pico to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus bus
    4d 19h
    $372–446

  4. Drive 3,304 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Santa Anacar car 3,304 mi
    2d 17h
    $713–1,030

  5. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJO - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train
    8h 56m
    $341–652

  6. Fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJO - ONT
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino Depot to Santa Anatrain train
    11h 45m
    $220–820

  7. Fly to Tijuana International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane SJO - TIJ
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain train
    13h 45m
    $223–482

  8. Fly to Harry Reid International Airport, shuttle, train

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane SJO - LAS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from 1100 S Main St. - Las Vegas to San Bernardinoshuttle bus
    3. Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Santa Anatrain train
    13h 53m
    $333–1,342

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration9h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$257Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,692.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 14m

What companies run services between San Jose Airport (SJO), Costa Rica and Santa Ana, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Cacique to Main-Civic Center via Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedes, Terminal NicaBus, Managua, Los Angeles, Olympic / Union, Pico / Figueroa, Flower / Pico, Disneyland Employee's Entrance, and Harbor-East Shuttle Area in around 4d 19h.

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