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

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There are 6 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Santa Barbara by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, or train

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  1. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SJO - SBA
    9h 52m
    $182–700

  2. 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 Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    4d 20h
    $384–468

  3. Drive 3,413.4 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Santa Barbaracar car 3,413.4 mi
    2d 19h
    $737–1,065

  4. 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 Barbaratrain train
    10h 54m
    $361–699

  5. Fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane SJO - SBP
    2. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Santa Barbaratrain train
    15h 44m
    $199–706

  6. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, train

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SJO - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose to Santa Barbaratrain train
    16h 53m
    $531–1,105

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration10h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,819.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 52m

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

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Cacique to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedes, Terminal NicaBus, Managua, Los Angeles, Olympic / Union, Vignes / Cesar E Chavez, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 4d 20h.

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