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How to get fromSanta Ana to Costa Ricaby shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Ana to Costa Rica by shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Shuttle to Cuscatlán International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Ana to El Salvador International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SAL - SJO
    6h 26m
    $421–652

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus San Salvador / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    22h 30m
    $70–102

  3. Drive 971.9 km

    1. Drive from Santa Ana to San Josécar car 971.9 km
    14h 30m
    $131–189

  4. Bus to La Aurora International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Guatemalabus bus
    2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GUA - SJO
    9h 41m
    $215–536

  5. Shuttle to Cuscatlán International Airport, fly to Limón International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Ana to El Salvador International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane SAL - LIO
    6h 52m
    $432–1,085

  6. Bus via Apopa

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Apopabus bus 276
    2. Take the bus from El Salvador to Terminal Tica Busbus bus El Salvador
    26h 52m

Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$205Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 771.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 26m

What companies run services between Santa Ana, El Salvador and Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Santa Ana to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 22h 30m.

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