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How to get fromSanta Ana to San Joséby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Ana to San José by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus

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    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SNA - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    9h 53m
    $229–785

  2. Train, bus via San Antonio

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    4d 8h
    $817–1,529

  3. Drive 5,310.5 km

    1. Drive from Santa Ana to San Josécar car 5,310.5 km
    2d 18h
    $713–1,029

  4. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LAX - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    11h 12m
    $369–688

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    4d 16h
    $381–467

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration9h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,436 km
  • Duration: 9h 53m

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

There is no direct connection from Santa Ana to San José. However, you can take the taxi to Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, then take the bus to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Ana to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Los Angeles, San Antonio Station, San Antonio, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 4d 8h.

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