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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Herediaby plane, bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Heredia by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SBA - SJO
    12h 33m
    $132–554

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop 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 18h
    $383–463

  3. Drive  5,480.6 km

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Herediacar car 5,480.6 km
    2d 20h
    $735–1,062

  4. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LAX - SJO
    12h 19m
    $345–624

  5. Bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BFL - SJO
    17h 48m
    $257–841

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration11h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,547.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 33m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Heredia, Costa Rica?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Cruz Roja 110 Este via Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, Managua, Terminal NicaBus, and Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 in around 4d 18h.

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