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How to get fromSan Luis Obispo to Costa Ricaby plane, train, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Costa Rica by plane, train, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SBP - SJO
    14h 1m
    $140–602

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    4d 19h
    $476–659

  3. Drive  5,630.5 km

    1. Drive from San Luis Obispo to San Josécar car 5,630.5 km
    2d 21h
    $756–1,091

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

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SBA - SJO
    15h 41m

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LAX - SJO
    14h 44m
    $430–801

  6. Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SBP - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    13h 52m
    $544–1,580

  7. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SFO - SJO
    14h 51m
    $547–1,142

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    4d 20h
    $397–483

San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration12h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,643.2 km
  • Duration: 14h 1m

What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Costa Rica?

United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Terminal NicaBus via Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, and Managua in around 4d 20h.

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